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  2. Peer-to-peer - Wikipedia

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    A peer-to-peer (P2P) network in which interconnected nodes ("peers") share resources amongst each other without the use of a centralized administrative system. Peer-to-peer (P2P) computing or networking is a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or workloads between peers.

  3. Peer-to-peer file sharing - Wikipedia

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    Peer-to-peer file sharing is the distribution and sharing of digital media using peer-to-peer (P2P) networking technology. P2P file sharing allows users to access media files such as books, music, movies, and games using a P2P software program that searches for other connected computers on a P2P network to locate the desired content. [1]

  4. Comparison of file-sharing applications - Wikipedia

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    File sharing is a method of distributing electronically stored information such as computer programs and digital media.This article contains a list and comparison of file sharing applications; most of them make use of peer-to-peer file sharing technologies.

  5. InterPlanetary File System - Wikipedia

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    The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a protocol, hypermedia and file sharing peer-to-peer network for storing and sharing data in a distributed hash table.By using content addressing, IPFS uniquely identifies each file in a global namespace that connects IPFS hosts, creating a resilient system of file storage and sharing.

  6. Overlay network - Wikipedia

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    Overlay multicast is also known as End System or Peer-to-Peer Multicast. High bandwidth multi-source multicast among widely distributed nodes is a critical capability for a wide range of applications, including audio and video conferencing, multi-party games and content distribution.

  7. P2P - Wikipedia

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    Peer-to-peer, a distributed application architecture in computing or networking List of P2P protocols; Phenylacetone, an organic compound commonly known as P2P; Point-to-point (telecommunications), a communications connection between two communication endpoints or nodes

  8. List of P2P protocols - Wikipedia

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    Protocol Used by Defunct clients ActivityPub: Friendica, Libervia, Lemmy, Mastodon, Micro.blog, Nextcloud, PeerTube, Pixelfed, Pleroma: Advanced Peer-to-Peer ...

  9. Distributed computing - Wikipedia

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    n-tier: architectures that refer typically to web applications which further forward their requests to other enterprise services. This type of application is the one most responsible for the success of application servers. Peer-to-peer: architectures where there are no special machines that provide a service or manage the network resources.