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Centralized system

The concept of a centralized system is one which has a major hub or hubs which peers communicate with. This system allows peers to be freed from certain efforts, giving them to the central body. Maintaining easily accessed and accurately updated lists of information on all clients is one way in which a central body shines.

In the computer world, centralization most frequently refers to File Sharing and Networks.

Centralization has a number of advantages:

Centralization has a number of (at least theoretical) disadvantages: See also: Decentralize | Centralized Clients | OpenNap | File Sharing | Multi-Network | Multi-Network Clients