Chapter 3. Internet-based Peer Network Applications
After the previous overview of the architecture models for p2p, the logical next step is to provide an introduction to a selection of practical peer network applications, their aims, and some of the issues they address. The deployment and general use of any p2p technology entails common practical issues that need to be discussed before examining the details of individual implementations.
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