DocumentCode
1510063
Title
P2P networking: an information sharing alternative
Author
Parameswaran, Manoj ; Susarla, Anjana ; Whinston, Andrew B.
Author_Institution
Maryland Univ., MD, USA
Volume
34
Issue
7
fYear
2001
fDate
7/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
31
Lastpage
38
Abstract
Peer-to-peer networking offers unique advantages that will make it a more effective alternative to several existing client-server e-commerce applications, if it can mature into a secure and reliable technology. The paper discusses the advantages of P2P networks: load balancing; dynamic information repositories; fault tolerance; content-based addressing and improved searches. It also considers the disadvantages of P2P
Keywords
computer networks; electronic commerce; resource allocation; P2P networking; client-server system; content-based address; dynamic information repositories; e-commerce; fault tolerance; information sharing; load balancing; peer-to-peer networking; search; Access protocols; Data security; IP networks; Information security; Internet; Isolation technology; Light scattering; Network servers; Peer to peer computing; TCPIP;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/2.933501
Filename
933501
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