Napster:Explained. In this report i explain exactly what napster is and how it has changed the file sharing industry.

Not too long ago, a college student created a computer program that would change the world. This computer program is called Napster, and it has been terrorizing the music industry since it's conception in August of 1999. Napster is an internet program used to download mainly copyrighted songs. Napster calls it trading, but the record companies and artists call it stealing. Before the creation of Napster, people had to drive out to the record stores to …

…all. With Napster's new and improved business plan, it looks as though they will be headed for success. The only things standing in Napster's way is the RIAA, and the court's decisions. It seems as though the record companies will be happy, as long as they are getting money out of the whole ordeal. Whatever happens though, there will be numerous technological breakthroughs, and many new ideas will change the way online music is done.