LimeWire is a peer-to-peer file-sharing software app for all types of files, including mp3, video, images, games, and others. Some of the cool features of LimeWire are dynamic querying, file previews while the file is being downloaded, advanced search for downloading rare files, and clean, easy to use interface.
LimeWire comes with a new spam blocker that blocks fake results and files. The software also features automatic updates that will ensure that the users are always using the latest and greatest version. Using LimeWire you can also search for Creative Commons and Weedshare licensed files, and publish your own creative works under the Creative Commons licensing. LimeWire contains no adware or spyware or other malware. Additionally, it also comes with bittorrent support.
LimeWire started as a post-Napster clone and has now become the quintessential Gnutella client. Today, LimeWire is considered by many as the highest-profile P2P application. Version 5 of LimeWire re-envisions for a Web 2.0 world, with more emphasis on sharing with friends, Web 2.0 style buttons, and better and cleaner user interface.
LimeWire 5 comes with a redesigned interface which comes with two search bars and sidebars. The uppermost search bar is the global search that scans the entire network, while the secondary one on the right searches your library. The sidebars similar in a way. Both are located on the left side, with the outer one providing three choices: your library, the global P2P network, and your friends.
Clicking on “My Library” and your inner sidebar displays your collection of music, movies, and documents. The P2P Network option displays the files you are uploading and downloading, while the Friends option allows you to share your library specifically with your Google/Jabber contacts, which can be imported into the software. Search results are presented in both the new Web 2.0-style that surfaces just the most relevant information, with an Information button to dive deeper or the “classic” spreadsheet view.
The Advanced Tools feature is also new, which lets power users drill down and get highly specific information about who they’re connected to, similar to what’s available from torrent clients. This data includes IP addresses, bandwidth, the program being used and its version. The new features and overall functionality make this by far the most mature version of LimeWire to date. Despite the typical performance flaws found in all file-sharing clients, this latest version continues to offer solid performance and good looks across the board.