Internet File Sharing

BitTorrent is a peer to peer file distribution system that is designed to enable efficient distribution of large files. Torrent downloads are recognized automatically by the .torrent extension, and once you have this client installed, you can download.torrent files. BitTorrent is a full featured client interface that offers download management, scheduling, bandwidth allocation, UPnP port mapping, an integrated RSS reader and more.

HFS - HTTP File Server is an easy to use drag and drop file server for personal file sharing. It runs as a standalone executable and does not require any installation. The program is very easy to use, just drag a file into it to share it with the world. You can customize the port it is running on, specify the IP address and monitor connections from the tray icon. HFS presents the shared files on a simple HTML page, that includes the file name and size. With some HTML knowledge, you can completely customize the HTML template to meet your preference. HFS can also integrate into Windows Explorer, allowing you to easily share files from the right-click menu.

Shareaza is a Gnutella file sharing program, allowing you to find and share audio, video, images, books, software and more on the net s popular peer-to-peer network. It supports the latest Gnutella Technologies, including Swarm Downloading, Upload Queuing, Partial File Sharing, Ultrapeers, Metadata, File Hashing, and more. The program offers an attractive, easy to use interface with customizable skins and modern menus and dialogs. Additional features include a file sharing library, download and connection monitor and much more. Very nice!

Metacafe is a cool multimedia community software that automatically downloads quality content, including video clips, trailers, games and other fun items available on the Internet. The program is easy to use and offers a professional interface that automatically shows you the latest available items. You can rate each item, post or read user comments, send it to a friend and more. The program also allows you to customize the content channels to match your interest, and filter content. Metacafe is very easy to use, just install it and enjoy the goodies.

PixVillage is a P2P program, that allows you to easily share photos with your friends. There is no need to upload your photos to a server, since the software connects the viewer directly to the image files on your computer. All that is required is that both users run the PixVillage software. Your friends can easily located you by email address or nickname, and you have complete control over who can view your photos. Features include access rights per user and album, calendar view, and more.

Clickster is a MP3 search engine that scours various online resources for MP3 files that match your keywords and allows you to listen to them without having to download the files first. Unlike P2P networks, Clickster searches for files that are publicly available on the Internet, which usually results in faster download speeds, and does not require you to share any files. You can either stream the selected song through the integrated media player controls or download it to your hard drive. In addition to individual songs, Clickster can also search for podcast that match a certain music genre, and rip/download music from MySpace.

Civil Netizen is a file delivery system that enables you to transfer large files without email attachments or file uploads. The program acts as a local server and serves the files directly from your PC. In order to send a file, you need to create a package (parcel) and then email a pick-up slip (a complex text signature) to the recipent, who also needs to have Civil Netizen installed. The recipient can then download the package directly from your computer. Civil Netizen works with files up to 4 GB in size. It compresses the content of the package (which can drastically reduce the size of text based files) and secures the transmission between sender and recipient using 128-bit AES encryption.

Filetopia is a powerful file sharing system that also includes: instant messaging, a chat client, e-mail features, online friends list (BuddyList) and message boards. What is unique to this software is the level of security and privacy that it provides. It uses a choice of strong ciphers and public key techniques for all communications and sophisticated techniques to protect your IP and thus make you truly anonymous and safe from attacks. FileTopia supports Socks proxy.

Zultrax is a peer-to-peer file sharing program that allows you to find, download and share files, using the Gnutella and Zultrax network. It offers encryption and enhanced privacy protection for all data that is exchanged, as well as advanced search options. It offers a set of basic features, including download management and file filters.