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Glossary
Glossary of key terms related to piracy, its causes, impacts, and legal aspects. Perfect for those who want to better understand this phenomenon.
📤 Glossary of Distribution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CDN | Distributed network of servers that delivers files and digital content quickly, reducing latency and download times. |
| CDN P2P Hybrid | System combining traditional CDN delivery with P2P technology to optimize distribution and reduce bandwidth costs. |
| Direct Download Link (DDL) | Method of downloading where the file is accessed directly via HTTP or HTTPS link, usually hosted on web servers or file hosting services. |
| Download | Process of receiving files from a server or another user to a local device. |
| FTP | Protocol for transferring files over the internet. Allows upload and download directly between computers connected to FTP servers. |
| File Hosting | Online services that store files so users can download them via direct links; can be free or paid services. |
| Leech | User who downloads files from the P2P network but shares little or nothing back, harming network efficiency. |
| Mirror | Exact copy of a file or website hosted on different servers to distribute traffic and increase content availability. |
| Peer | A BitTorrent client or user in a P2P network who is connected and sharing files. |
| Port Forwarding | Technique to open specific ports on a router to allow external connections, improving connectivity in P2P networks. |
| Seed | User or server that has a complete copy of the file and shares it in the P2P network. |
| Seedbox | Dedicated server used to store and distribute torrent files with high speed and availability. |
| Swarm | Group of all peers and seeds sharing the same file in a P2P network. |
| Tracker | Server that coordinates communication between users in P2P networks, helping locate peers and organize file distribution. |
| Upload | Process of sending files from a local device to a server or another user on the network. |
| Usenet | Global discussion and file sharing system using news servers, widely used for file distribution in newsgroups. |