Peer-to-peer web hosting
In this article we are going to explore and analyze Peer-to-peer web hosting from different perspectives and in different contexts. Peer-to-peer web hosting is a topic that has captured the attention of people around the world, and its importance and impact are undeniable. Over the years, Peer-to-peer web hosting has sparked heated debates, driven significant change, and been a source of inspiration to many. In this post, we will take a deep look at Peer-to-peer web hosting to understand its meaning, relevance, and influence on our lives. From its origin to its evolution, Peer-to-peer web hosting has left an indelible mark on society, and it is essential to understand its reach in order to appreciate its true value. The objective of this article is to offer a complete and insightful overview of Peer-to-peer web hosting, and thus contribute to the understanding and discussion of this topic.
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Peer-to-peer web hosting is using peer-to-peer networking to distribute access to webpages.[1] This is differentiated from the client–server model which involves the distribution of web data between dedicated web servers and user-end client computers. Peer-to-peer web hosting may also take the form of P2P web caches and content delivery networks.
Comparison
Peer-to-peer web hosting does not differentiate between clients and servers, all nodes can request and respond to services. All Nodes can store data, they can both create and consume resources, meaning that a hosting's capacity to share resources will increase alongside the number of nodes present. Its often less costly than client-server web hosting. Peer-to-peer sharing is meant to help save bandwidth when sharing large files between two machines, as it is incredibly efficient at sharing data. This method can be risky due the lack of security, many files found and shared on peer-to-peer sites can be illegal or dangerous to your operating machine.
Client-server web hosting does differentiate between clients and servers, a central server is used to store data and respond to the services requested by a client. Client-server networks are more stable though they do start to fall off as client numbers increase. It's much easier to regulate data as all data is stored within the central web server and is accessible to the host.[2]
| Name | First release date | Anonymous | Fast | Per file edit rights | Per file read rights (P2P) | Offline compatible[a] | FOSS implementation | Notes |
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| Freenet | 2000 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Osiris | 2010 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Hivenet | ||||||||
| IPFS | 2014 | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Maelstrom | 2014 | No | Yes | ? | ? | ? | No | Project seems suspended since 2015[3] |
| ZeroNet | 2015 | No[4] | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | DHT |
| Dat | 2013 | No | Yes | ? | ? | Yes | Yes | Sites can be viewed in Beaker Browser, or in Firefox using an experimental add-on.[5] |
| Blockstack[6] | 2015 | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | Yes | Yes | Uses the Stacks blockchain v1. |
See also
- WebRTC - a web standard for peer-to-peer communication between web browsers
- Freesite – a site on Freenet
- Cloud computing
- Decentralized computing
Notes
- ^ Can the hosted web site be used (browsed) by the users even if the owner has shut down their node (the computer that hosted it first).
References
- ^ "Peer-To-Peer File Sharing". Active Web Hosting. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Difference between Client-Server and Peer-to-Peer Network". geeksforgeeks. geeksforgeeks. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Maelstrom - The Official BitTorrent Blog". blog.bittorrent.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ^ "FAQ: Is Zero Net Anonymous". zeronet.io. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ Macbeth, Sam. "Dat P2P Protocol". Firefox Add-ons. Mozilla. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Blockstack". Blockstack.org. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
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