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Lycos
Music - A good MP3 search engine from the search
giant, Lycos. This site quickly locates free MP3 files and provides
extensive information about each MP3, including the file size,
rating and total number of downloads. Additionally, Lycos Music
features a "lyrics search" option, where you can enter a
number of words from a song you've heard to retrieve the official
song title.
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LimeWire
- This free and popular P2P file sharing program is
one of the best we've seen with its simple setup process and
number of features. Using LimeWire, you can search public
folders for MP3s, documents, software, videos and more. Some of
the features offered here include: unlimited simultaneous
searches, "swarm downloads" from multiple hosts,
family filters, integrated chat and advanced search options
(e.g. by artist, title or genre).
> Although LimeWire is free from
spyware, adware and other bundled software, we still recommend
caution with programs of this nature since publicly
"shared" files are not guaranteed to be safe. You
should ensure your computer has adequate anti-virus
protection before attempting to
download files from a P2P network.
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iMesh
- If it's reliability you're looking for, there's really no
other file sharing program that can offer the functionality that
iMesh does. Image files, MP3s, videos and lots of other file
types can be transferred from other iMesh users and subsequently
shared from your machine as well. After giving iMesh a test run,
we noticed that even if someone disconnects, your file will be
partially saved. iMesh is free from spyware, adware and other
nasty add-ons.
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Shareaza
- Here's an excellent free P2P sharing program for Windows.
Shareaza allows you to search up for four P2P networks
simultaneously ("eDonkey", "BitTorrent",
"Gnutella" and "Gnutella2"). You can then
download MP3s, documents, videos, software and many other files.
Shareaza also includes a media player (to preview downloads) and
can be customised with a variety of different skins. The program
is free from spyware and advertisements.
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BearShare
- BearShare's free edition is a useful and feature-rich P2P file
sharing application, most commonly used to share audio sound
files (MP3s, WAVs, etc.) BearShare uses the Gnutella client
protocol and is connected to a central server that controls
connections to the BearShare network. This program also
integrates an instant messenger, so you can chat to other users
on the network who are sharing files.
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Napigator
- With Napster in the limelight yet again, it can sometimes be
extremely difficult to search and find the sound file that you
require with a "peer to peer" sharing system. Napigator is
one of the more popular alternatives and offers great functionality
with added fun. What we particularly like is the ability to specify
an individual server, then download selected sound tracks from it.
Note: this site is currently offline.
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Madster
- This fiendishly clever program searches via a central server other
systems networked in a peer-to-peer configuration (who are members
of Madster). A user can then enter a search query for a wide variety
of different file types, including videos, MP3s, WAVs and more.
Note: Madster has a secure, private network for user to user
transfers and was previously known as "Aimster".
Note: this site is currently offline.
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eDonkey2000
- The vision of an open, safe and non-restricted file sharing
community has almost become reality with the next-generation
eDonkey200 program. Unlike numerous services that restrict the types
of files you can access, this nifty piece of software places no
restrictions, meaning you can share and trade any type of file you
like. Note: take caution when saving unknown file types.
Note: this site is currently offline.
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