Comparison of methods for file sharing

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Comparison of methods for file sharing - The following tables compares the details of the different methods for file sharing.

Required download manager Blocked ports
Peer-to-peer P2P client Common Issues with blocking ports.
Peer to mail webmail or e-mail client No problems with blocking ports (SMTP or HTTP)
File hosting service Web browser or download manager No problems with blocking ports (HTTP only)
Usenet Newsreader
BitTorrent BitTorrent or WebTorrent client Common Issues with blocking ports.
IRC (DCC) Web browser or IRC client No problems with blocking ports (IRC 6667 or HTTP)

Security

Forced (simultaneous) providing for the collection The probability of contracting a computer virus
Peer-to-peer Yes high probability of infected files. P2P networks are increasingly under surveillance of various organizations.
Peer to mail No Less likely infected files when using the verified sources
File hosting service No Less likely infected files when using the verified sources
Usenet No Less likely infected files when using the verified sources
BitTorrent Yes Files are checked by the community focused around the private tracker. Open trackers in no way guarantee the compatibility of the file with the description
IRC (DCC) Yes Low considering that we are downloading and sharing files with the fraternising people

Anonymity

Connecting with other users Disclosures of your IP address
Peer-to-peer Yes yes, unless uses to anonymous P2P or connect to VPN
Peer to mail No Can uses proxy servers
File hosting service No Can uses proxy servers
Usenet No Can uses proxy servers
BitTorrent Yes yes, unless uses connect to VPN
IRC (DCC) No Can uses proxy servers

Availability of sources

Average speed of downloading files Limitations Global search
Peer-to-peer The transfer speed often depends on the number of people you are connecting to no Yes
Peer to mail High speed transfer without additional configuration no no, just internet forums
File hosting service depending on server policy Smaller transfer speeds if use free account no, just internet forums
Usenet Very restricted, if using free accounts most servers is available to pay or invite only. Yes
BitTorrent The transfer speed often depends on the number of people you are connecting to no no, hovewer does exists multi-search eg. torrentz2.eu or DHT crawlers like btdig.com, experimental Tribler support global search thanks to gossip protocol
IRC (DCC) The transfer speed depends on people you are connecting to no no, hovewer does exists search eg. sunxdcc

veracity

Protocol Conformity of the description of the content Verifying sources
Peer-to-peer Search in no way guarantees the compatibility description file None
Peer to mail Files checked by the administration and user forums A good description of the content and the quality of the file. When using unknown sources can fake.
File hosting service Files checked by the administration and user forums A good description of the content and the quality of the file. When using unknown sources can fake.
Usenet Files checked by the administration and users A good description of the content and the quality of the file. When using unknown sources can fake.
BitTorrent Files are checked by the community focused around the private tracker. Open trackers in no way guarantee the compatibility of the file with the description A good description of the content and the quality of the file. When using unknown sources can fake.
IRC (DCC) Files checked by the administration and users A good description of the content and the quality of the file.