Peer Distributed Transfer Protocol
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The Peer Distributed Transfer Protocol is an Internet
file transfer
protocol for distributing files from a central server across a peer-to-peer
network. It is conceptually similar to BitTorrent but allows for streaming media
. The protocol has been assigned port 6086 by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
. The primary implementation is DistribuStream.
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
file transfer
File transfer
File transfer is a generic term for the act of transmitting files over a computer network or the Internet. There are numerous ways and protocols to transfer files over a network. Computers which provide a file transfer service are often called file servers. Depending on the client's perspective the...
protocol for distributing files from a central server across a peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer computing or networking is a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or workloads among peers. Peers are equally privileged, equipotent participants in the application...
network. It is conceptually similar to BitTorrent but allows for streaming media
Streaming media
Streaming media is multimedia that is constantly received by and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a streaming provider.The term "presented" is used in this article in a general sense that includes audio or video playback. The name refers to the delivery method of the medium rather...
. The protocol has been assigned port 6086 by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority is the entity that oversees global IP address allocation, autonomous system number allocation, root zone management in the Domain Name System , media types, and other Internet Protocol-related symbols and numbers...
. The primary implementation is DistribuStream.