One of the best ways to share multimedia on the internet is by using a filesharing program.  A filesharing program is a computer program which uses the internet to send out and receive multimedia files including pictures, songs, and videos. Basically, you first designate a folder on your computer as sharable. That is, everything in that folder will be available for other members of the filesharing network to download. You can also search to see what other people are sharing. So you can give (upload) files to others, and take (download) files from others. Thats how it works.

There are many different file sharing applications to choose from. Napster was once the absolute best file sharing program around. However, it has since run into legal trouble and is now only available at a cost. There are other free programs to use, but they are usually riddled with viruses and spyware. A popular examle would be limewire which is notorious for being a virus hotspot. Many young computer users tend to use this program, but are unaware of the danger.

Fortunately, there is a great alternative. Although no filesharing program is completely safe from viruses, Ares is about as good as it gets. It is free, and much safer to use than the others. Always abide by copyright rules in your country of residence, and be careful what you download on any filesharing network.

You can download Ares here

PS Thanks to Sarah for the inspiration to write this entry!

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