Peer-to-peer file sharing

Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing is when you share files with other people through the internet. It's like sharing toys with your friends, but instead of in person, it's online.

Let's say you have a cool toy, but your friend who lives far away really wants to play with it too. With P2P file sharing, you can copy the toy and send it to your friend so they can play with it too! But instead of toys, people share things like music, movies, or pictures.

The way it works is that there are special computer programs that allow people to connect with each other and share their files. This can be done using special websites or software which create a network of users.

When someone wants to share a file, they upload it to the network. Then, other users on the network can download the file directly from the person who shared it. This is called a "peer-to-peer" connection because it's like a bunch of friends sharing with each other.

However, it's important to remember that P2P file sharing can also be illegal because some files, like music or movies, may have copyright protection that requires permission from the original creator to share. So just like you wouldn't want to take someone else's toy without asking, it's important to make sure you have permission to share files!