Ares

P2P programs are still the most seeked applications by the majority of users all around the world. These programs allow us to connect to different nets and share files with all the users that are connected to that net. When we speak about this type of application, there is one that stands out over all the rest, and that is Ares.

  This program, that was developed in the year 2002, uses it's own net to share files, this added to it's ease of use and a great file download speed, has managed to place it at the top when it comes to looking for and downloading this type of program.

  If we take an in-depth look at Ares characteristics, we will be able to understand why it has become the top P2P program of the moment.

  As we have mentioned earlier, the fact that it has it's own net, has as a result that Ares users find that their connection, download and contents update speed is greatly increased in comparison to other programs that do not use their own nets.

  One of Ares incorporations that has given it a great push has been the integration or compatibility with the BitTorrent protocol. This means that we can use Ares as our predetermined torrent client and we can use it to download any file from this net that has more adepts each day. Furthermore, we do not have to forget that while we do this we can still share and download files using the programs own net.

  Waiting queues will not be endless anymore. In contrast with other P2P programs, Ares uses an algorithim that allows users that have started a new download to obtain in a very small period of time a very high download rate. This rate will start diminishing as the downloaded gets nearer to finishing. This technique benefits all users , because everyone has access to big files for a longer period of time.

  Ares incorporates a previsualization tool that lets the user preview the contents before completing the full download, this way you can avoid downloading a file that is not actually what you are looking for.

  Ares includes the possibility of carrying out conversations by using the (Chat) service promoting the communication between all the different Ares users. It also allows you to check what files each user is sharing.

  Radio SHOUTcast. Starting in the 1.9.7 version, Ares offers the possibility to tune in to the radio thanks to the multimedia player it incorporates, having access to all the radios that broadcast using SHOUTcast.

  All the files downloaded using Ares are stored in its own Library using different folders to classify the music, video and data downloads. The library gives us two visualization options: normal and extended.

  To find the files from all the different user nets, you have the possibility to use it's search engine that will allow multiple simultaneous searches in different tabs. You can choose between music, video, mp3 or general searches.

  One of the great advantages that has made the program so popular is the fact that you can share files without having to configue your Firewall, a real problem for some users that do not have the possibility or knowledge to do so.

  Ares also includes a web browser so it will not be necessary to use other applications to browse the web while we are downloading and we will actually be able to search for torrents in the different trackes available on the net.

  All these characteristics make Ares a very complete P2P application, and this is proven by the millions of users it has worldwide. From it's 2.1.0 version Ares incorporates small improvements to try to keep it's possition as the most used application in it's sector. One of the major improvements to take into account is the improved connectivity, that had been getting worse as of late.

  The rest of the improvements affect details like translations to new languages or improved data presentation that prior to this could not be visualized properly.