So what is Direct Connect?
To become a Direct Connect Hub or server, a computer owner needs to download the client and hub software from NeoMotus, the company which created the Direct Connect software.
After installing the software, the person running the server needs to get out the word about the new server. Because this is strictly a peer-to-peer network, files cannot be shared without clients who are signed on to the main server.
A client can join a specific server by downloading the Direct Connect client software and then logging on to the server’s specific address. Most servers can be reached through a domain name also known as a WWW address.
Once multiple clients have signed on to a server, the sharing of files, including pictures, music and moves, can begin.
The server of a peer-to-peer network, such as Direct Connect, serves soley as a way for one client to get in touch with and connect with another client.
If client A is looking for a specific file, he will send the request to the server. The server then sends the search to all of the other clients who are signed on at that time.
At this point, the server leaves the transaction. All of the clients with the requested file respond to Client A, alerting him of the file’s availability. Client A then connects with client B, who is willing to share the file, and the transfer occurs between the two computers, separate of the server.
