Useful Safety Tips for P2P Sites and P2P Downloads.

Safety Tips for P2P Sites and P2P Downloads

First of all, it is important to learn how a p2p site works.

A P2P Site or File Sharing Program offers you a paid membership. On becoming a member, it provides you a software to install on your computer. Then, you can search your favorite music or movies on a huge network of shared computers and download them through this software.

You, as a member, has to comply with the copy right laws. You can not Share, Distribute or Reproduce Publicly the copy righted material.

As long as you do not break the copy right laws, you are absolutely safe with p2p downloads. RIAA and MPAA are actively suing those who break the copy right laws. Harsh penalties have been reported in some of the law suits.

People who were sued included those who shared around thousand or more files, or who shared their own downloaded or uploaded copy righted files.

P2P Safety Tips:

1. If you love to share the files, check the copy right info of the file before sharing it. Do Not Share or Distribute copy right material. keep the number of shared files small. Move your other files to a non shared folder.

2. NEVER Share, Distribute or Reproduce copy right material. Do Not upload your own copy right files for sharing. Use file sharing "privacy protection" features for downloads. This feature disables the sharing of files. You may become safer.

3. Read the legal p2p advice and safety tips of the P2P site BEFORE using it. Browse and read thoroghly the privacy and security sections of the web site. Read the manuals or tutorials for safety. Start only after taking the required safety steps.

The safety tips offered above are general precautions drawn from the observation of law suits. They do not constitute any guarantee whatsoever. Respecting copy right laws and exercising caution goes a long way.

Following the above tips may help you to stay legal and safer. Downloads are meant for enjoyment. Keep them at that. Enjoy them without falling into any controversy.