ApexDC++

There are many P2P nets, most of them with their own protocol, that they all advertise as the best of the best when it comes to transfer speed, nevertheless, only Direct Conect uses a protocol that even though it was create more or less at the same time as Internet, is still one of the quickest and simple: FTP.

  Once you open ApexDC++, you will be connected to a hub, that you will have to browse through to find the file you want, you'll be able to chat with other users, use the public file search engine or investigate another hub. Once you find the file and start downloading it, you will do so by means of a FTP connection, that insures the best reliability and speed.

  The Direct Conect net , this includes ApexDC++, has managed a great impact in the Internet user community, because it allows a lot more interaction betweeen the different users than an FTP server with clients, so it's possible to connect to university hubs where enormous quantities of files and data are shared.