Etomi Pro Music Downloads

Details of Etomi Pro Music Downloads

Promises

When you visit the main Etomi Pro site, following the link to register only takes you to the message, "Thank-you for your interest but we are not accepting any new customers." However, the program is now being distributed under the name 360Share. For a fee, 360Share promises users no download limits, tools for burning CDs and a huge number of available songs on "the largest downloading network on the planet."

Problems

Etomi Pro is widely considered to be a scam. There are numerous complaints across the Internet from disgruntled users. Many people have been unable to connect to the service to download files after paying a monthly or lifetime fee. Complaints about the service fall on deaf ears, leading users to think they have been scammed. Another common complaint about Etomi Pro is that its P2P program is actually a free, open-source program like Limewire Pro with a few style changes, so users are paying to use something widely available at no cost. Finally, some users have found spyware included with the Etomi Pro software download.

P2P Defined

P2P is the common abbreviation for peer-to-peer, a method of sharing files between computers. When you download a song from iTunes or Napster, the file is saved on the companies' servers and you download it directly from them. When you use a P2P program, you connect directly to other users when downloading content. There is no central server containing files – everything is housed on individual computers. Most file-sharing programs connect you with several users at the same time to increase download speed and reduce the bandwidth usage for any one person who is hosting a file. In addition to songs, you can find movies, video games, television games and computer programs on P2P networks.

Popular P2P programs include:

• Ares
• BearShare
• eMule
• Frostwire
• Kazaa
• Limewire
• Shareaza
• uTorrent
• XoloX

P2P Concerns

The primary concern with P2P networks is piracy. No matter what a site may try to tell you, it is illegal to share copyrighted files. While some artists freely offer MP3s to spread buzz, the vast majority of content shared between users is shared without the consent of the original license holders.

P2P networks can also be a hotbed of viruses and spyware. You never know what may be attached to the music file you download. Some users purposely release viruses after renaming the file to match a popular song, game or movie, and others innocently spread a virus infecting their own computers.

Avoiding Scams

Whether you've considered paying for Etomi Pro music downloads or not, taking the following steps can help you avoid getting caught in the latest Internet scam:

• Check the WHOIS registration data for the site. Overseas companies will be more difficult to track down and prosecute if they run with your money.
• Before you pay for any online service, check for a free alternative.
• Trust your instincts. If something doesn't feel right about a website, move on.
• Visit a tech-based forum to research a new site. Search the forum archives for past complaints about a company, or start a new discussion. However, if you're new to a forum, read the rules of posting first to make sure you're not violating any rules. For instance, some forums will not allow discussions of P2P programs because of the potential legal issues.
• Be wary of amateur presentation. While not everyone has perfect grammar or web design skills, a site filled with spelling errors or broken code can create doubts about the professionalism of an operation.
• Visit scam reporting sites like Ripoff Report to search for potential problems.
• Search for "+name of company +scam" with your favorite search engine to see if there are user complaints across the web. Of course, any disgruntled customer can post a blog entry that may or may not be accurate, but when customer after customer reports a problem, it may make you think twice about spending your money.