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Web Technology Information: A Primer

Would you like to use Web innovations such as podcasts and wikis, but aren't sure how? Find out with the Web Technology Information Web Guide. You'll discover that the Web is filled with instruction manuals to get you going with plug-ins, RSS, mpegs, mp3s, Web 2.0, YouTube and more. For a Spanish-language version of the Guide, click here.

Web Technology Basics

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News Aggregators and RSS Feeds

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Wikis

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File-Sharing

Though it's most famous for its illegal uses, there is nothing inherently illegal about file-sharing. There are many programs that connect you to files on other users' computers, so you can share files with users worldwide. 

Insights for File-Sharing

  • Once you connect to these Web sites, there's nothing to tell you which files are legal to share, and which infringe on copyrights. The onus is on you to find out.

Top Sites for File-Sharing

For a look at how BitTorrent works ...
HowStuffWorks explains how BitTorrent works, and what you need to do to take part in these networks.
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Wikipedia's BitTorrent entry is rich and detailed. Read it if you understand the basics and really want to dig in to the particulars and history of the technology.
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BitTorrent.org is the official home of this file transfer standard. This page has an introductory description of BitTorrent, supplemented by diagrams.
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To find torrent files ... 
Torrentini is a torrent meta search engine that scours many torrent-tracking sites to find the torrent file you need to begin your download. It links directly to torrent-tracking sites, some of which contain offensive content.
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For different client programs ... 
Wikipedia lists and explains many client programs that use the BitTorrent protocol.
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For information on the Gnutella network and client programs ... 
HowStuffWorks describes how Gnutella works and provides a list of Gnutella clients.
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To download and use LimeWire ... 
Lime Wire is the most well-known client program for the Gnutella network and works on both Macs and PCs. If you don't want to wade through the many client programs available, LimeWire will most likely suit your needs.
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Online Media Players

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Podcasts and Vodcasts

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Web 2.0

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