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Get P2P File Sharing Tips To Help Keep You Safe When Downloading Online

Before using a free P2P file share program you should learn how file sharing works and research the various ways of downloading files online.

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Here you'll learn about some safe file sharing tips that are designed to help keep you safe online if you choose to get free music downloads using a file sharing program. It's important to remember that the only way to guarantee 100% safe music downloading online is by using a legal music site.

Because no one knows exactly what the RIAA will do next, the file sharing tips offered below do not guarantee safe file sharing and do not guarantee becoming a target of the Recording Industry yourself someday. They are provided as useful tips and suggestions only, with the usual caveat of user beware when using a p2p file sharing application online.

Here are some tips to help you stay safe while using a P2P file sharing program ...

Tip #1: Watch your music file size

In the past the RIAA sued people who shared at least 1,000 songs. As a safety measure, either keep your music collection fairly small or move your music files to a non-shared folder. After you download music, simply move the files out of the folder you designated as your shared music folder. This is not a fool-proof solution, but could be helpful in avoiding becoming a target of the RIAA.

Tip #2: Use file sharing "privacy protection" features

The RIAA, in the past, has mainly sued file swappers who made their own files available to others. So knowing that the recording industry usually doesn't target users who only download music, many file sharing networks have features that allow you to "turn off" file sharing. But remember, using the file sharing privacy protection features ONLY make you "safer" but will not provide complete protection from the RIAA.

Tip #3: BEFORE using, learn all you can about the P2P file sharing site

Check out the file sharing site thoroughly to try to get important details and info such as;

How does the P2P site operate?
Is the file sharing network free of adware, spyware and trojans?
Is customer support provided if needed?
Do they offer legal P2P advice and safe downloading tips?

If you can't get your questions and concerns answered from the website, you should email the file sharing site directly to try to get your critical questions answered. Furthermore, if you choose to use a p2p file sharing program, you read the site's entire "security and privacy" section. The file sharing networks have suggestions and tips on how to stay safe while downloading files online.

Tip #4: Know the risks involved with file sharing

Besides the lawsuit risks, with P2P file sharing, there are other dangerous risks you should be aware of. Because of the huge volume of both corporate and home users unknowingly downloading Trojans and other malware from p2p networks, reports estimate that virus attacks, disruptive worms and security threats will continue to rise at an alarming rate.

If you have ever downloaded freeware or shareware applications off the Internet then the odds of having adware and spyware on your PC is extremely likely. When downloading files online from unknown sources, it's extremely important to keep your anti-virus software up-to-date. And by using a firewall you can help to block dangerous Internet threats, and guard your PC from many of the tactics used by hackers and data thieves.

Tip #5: Check out "safe sharing" privacy protection software

It's a fact that technology usually evolves to provide solutions for problems, including the problem of protecting your privacy online. Some p2p users look for safe sharing software programs designed to help protect their online identity by keeping their IP addresses and surfing habits anonymous. But even privacy protection software will not guarantee complete anonymity online. Simply stated, the safest and ONLY guaranteed way to get legal music is via a legal music download site.

P2P Summary:

Controversy about copyright infringement laws continues to surround the use of P2P file sharing online. The only way to guarantee you are safe is to NEVER reproduce, distribute or publicly share copyrighted material...and that's not easy to do. Also, knowing that the RIAA now sues Americans if copy-righted material is downloaded and shared with others via the net, using a file sharing program can be risky.

The legal music download sites have come a long way over the years and have succeeded at providing excellent download quality, cheap music solutions and improved music selections. Most also give you a free music trial for trying them out.

When looking to get music downloads online, it's important to use caution and common sense. And remember, there are a huge variety of legal music downloading options to choose from.

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