:See Shared resource for the conventional meaning of file sharing 'File
sharing' usually follows the peer-to-peer (P2P) model, where the files are
stored on and served by personal computers of the users. Most people who engage
in file sharing on the Internet both provide (upload) files and receive files
(download). P2P file sharing is distinct from file trading in that downloading files from a
P2P network does not require uploading, although some networks either provide
incentives for uploading such as credits or forcing the sharing of files being
currently downloaded.
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