How Peer-To-Peer (P2P) and Kazaa Software Works

Kazaa uses peer-to-peer technology. This means that individual users connect to each other directly, without need for a central point of management.

All you need to do is install Kazaa and it will connect you to other Kazaa users.

For example Peter downloads Kazaa and installs it onto his computer. Mary also has Kazaa installed on her computer. Peter uses Kazaa to search for a file he is looking for. Kazaa finds the file on Mary’s computer. Peter can now download the file directly from Mary.

Kazaa allows you to:

• Search and download content that is shared by premium content providers (files marked with Gold Icons) or by other Kazaa users.
• Promote and distribute your own files using Kazaa and Magnet Links. Find out more in the 'Make it' section.

The P2P searches occur through users with fast connections, called Supernodes. Once located, the file is sourced for downloading directly from the user who has it.

Learn how to use Kazaa by watching a flash demo.