P2P - English acronym peer-to-peer ( peer) - a model of communication in a computer network. Both parties have the same rights, can be both client and server, or send and receive data. Currently, one of the most popular models for the exchange of files over the Internet.Peer2Peer networks beginnings to the year 1998 when the network starts Napster. Its creator Shawn Fanning was (born in Brockton, 22 November 1980). This young man, you can say has allowed millions of possibility of a direct exchange of files (originally, they were only the music files). The installed application is availed a list of files available so that other users can choose and download what you want. Unfortunately, as the creator fanning has also assumed a number of attacks, by several processes for breaking copyright, but may be felt that it was not everything it should be. Thats not a network fault, and users are banned listing files - so says the theory. Unfortunately no interpretation of law in favor of the young American.Therefore, you can see the beginnings of P2P have not been easy. Looking back in time, however, it became clear that there does not harm the network to become one of the most popular, used to exchange files and data. Today there are many well-known networks on Napster - among other things: Fast Track, Freenet, Direct Connect, and eDonkey.Author: slightyboy