Peer to Peer: Collaboration and Sharing over the Internet [Repost]

The first practical guide to putting Peer to Peer technologies to work in your personal or business web site!@BULLET = Melds practical info with in-depth analysis, all in an easy-to-read, informal, and personal style@BULLET = Cuts through all the media hype to present a clear understanding of what can be done using P2P@BULLET = Provides an overview of P2P concepts, a practical guide to installation and deployment, information on specific protocols and tools, and discussions of legal and security issues@SUMMARY = From its controversial grassroots beginnings, peer to peer is entering the mainstream of Internet communications and business, as managers and technology professionals are looking to tap into the vitality of this widespread communication model. Without a common protocol, tool suite, or single networking structure to facilitate development, however, harnessing peer-to-peer technology is not a simple task. Most P2P material exists today in a very scattered way, as paper that focus on specific aspects of programming or usage, or partial documentation of existing implementations.The main goal of this book is to collect, summarize, and clearly present the phenomenon of P2P technology in an interesting and entertaining way, while still providing technical information on two levels – specifics useful for quick setup and use, but also explanations detailed enough for experienced administrators to manage their own systems. @AUTHBIO = Bo Leuf is an independent consultant specializing in cross-platform software product design, user interfaces, usability analysis, and collaborative and sharing technologies. He maintains several professional and recreational Internet sites, one of which provides commercial Web hosting services. An experienced technical author and trainer, he is co-author of The Wiki Way (Addison-Wesley) and Outlook 2000 in a Nutshell (O'Reilly.)