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ShareFile is the easiest way to share documents, data, images and other business files with one person or with a hundred. ShareFile is the perfect solution for any type of business that needs to transfer large files or sensitive data and helps you present a professional appearance while avoiding hassles when you need to email large files.
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For projects that require additional security or involve many files and users, you can set up password-protected online folders with just a few clicks. Giving users access to folders is as simple as typing their e-mail address. Set up as many different passwords and permissions as you need. A great option for [http://www.sharefile.com/ Secure file transfer]
== Definition ==


ShareFile uses advanced 128-bit SSL encryption.
File sharing refers to the providing and receiving of digital files over a network. Today, most often file sharing refers to sharing files on a personal computers with the world via P2P technology. But in more general sense, file sharing can happen in various ways and permissions.
 
There exist several solutions:
* peer-to-peer (P2P) models, where the files are stored on and served by personal computers of the users.
* File upload/download systems (e.g. FTP servers or [[portalware]]) that offers file sharing functionalities, usually with restricted permissions for upload.
* Web services, that allow to store files and that can be retrieved by a user or invited people
 
== Links ==
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_sharing File sharing] (Wikipedia)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_sharing_applications Comparison of file sharing applications] (Wikipedia)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_sharing_timeline Timeline of sharing] (Wikipedia)
 
[[Category: Networking technologies]]

Latest revision as of 15:49, 31 July 2009

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Definition

File sharing refers to the providing and receiving of digital files over a network. Today, most often file sharing refers to sharing files on a personal computers with the world via P2P technology. But in more general sense, file sharing can happen in various ways and permissions.

There exist several solutions:

  • peer-to-peer (P2P) models, where the files are stored on and served by personal computers of the users.
  • File upload/download systems (e.g. FTP servers or portalware) that offers file sharing functionalities, usually with restricted permissions for upload.
  • Web services, that allow to store files and that can be retrieved by a user or invited people

Links

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