Ares Galaxy, popularly known as Ares is a P2P file distribution created in mid-2002. It is free software and is developed in Delphi programming language for Microsoft Windows operating system. Currently you can use the Ares network on GNU / Linux using GIFT, or by running the official client under Wine.

Ares originally worked with the Gnutella network, but six months after its creation in December 2002, we decided to start developing their own independent and decentralized network, mounted on a P2P network architecture type "leaf nodes-and-supernodes "providing a broadcasting-type search inspired by the architecture of the Gnutella P2P network, was born and began what would be the Ares Galaxy network. Many followers of the program claim that it has searched download speeds and higher than other P2P clients, in addition to fast network connection.

What Is P2p File Sharing

Peer to peer (p2p) file sharing is a way for people to share music and other types of files, without having to connect to a central server. There are a lot of peer to peer file sharing networks available, and this article will go over some of the most commonly used and popular ones. Hopefully, you’ll finish with a better understanding of what p2p is and how it works.

Shareaza: as its user base grows, its usability as a p2p file sharing program has gotten better. It offers a great search engine that can connect to a variety of other p2p networks, such as eDonkey, Gnutella, and BitTorrent. Shareaza stands out above the crowd because it has technology to detect corrupt or fake files, and because the free version contains no spyware or adware.

BitTorrent: it’s a free p2p software app that has gained a lot of popularity among those who want to swap movies and TV shows. The official BitTorrent client tends to “hog" a broadband connection, making it hard to surf the Internet or do other tasks while downloading or uploading. There are, however, other less-intrusive torrent applications such as BitComet, BitTornado, and Azureus.

Ares: it’s a free, fully-featured p2p network that has its own file sharing programs, such as Ares Galaxy. All Ares clients are decentralized, and include a chat service. They offer all the simplicity of a service like Kazaa, but without the adware that came with that application.

BearShare: a p2p file sharing program that runs on the Gnutella network. Both free and paid versions of BearShare exist, so choose carefully.

Kazaa and its related apps (such as Kazaa Lite) have been the most popular p2p file sharing program for a logn time. It’s fast and easy to use, but Kazaa and its FastTrack network appear to be on the wane in terms of file availability and popularity. Some say it’s because of the adware that comes with it, and some say it’s because of the high number of fake files to be found.

Limewire: a p2p file sharing program that connects to the Gnutella network. It is known for its clean user interface, that comes with absolutely no adware. It is the fastest file sharing program, and it offers good download and search performance. There are both free and paid Limewire downloads for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.