Ares is a great place to get free music downloads. Why? Because it has a ton of files (100 million), it doesn’t sport any spyware (unlike most P2P networks), and you can meet other people with your musical interests–even if you live in the middle of nowhere!
No spyware. This is an important reason, both for your system’s functional integrity and for your privacy. Ares is one of the few P2P networks that don’t run advertising of any kind. As such, it also doesn’t contain spyware.
Most networks that use advertising have spy programs that go along with the ads. These programs track your Web surfing and search activity, and then report it back to their ad server. The ad server then determines which advertisements to show you.
Aside from being a blatant violation of your privacy, it also slows down your Internet connection and your computer processing speed.
100 Million files means lots of free music downloads. There are tons of files on the Ares filesharing network and you can find just about any audio file you want. And if you can’t?
File sharing chatrooms. The network now boasts chatrooms where you can hang out with other users and ask around about your favorite band. Chances are that if the free music downloads aren’t already on the network, somebody has them on their hard drive. Which also means:
Connect with other fans and make friends. Especially important when nobody else in town digs or has even heard of the bands you’re a fan of. Ares has 30 million users so you’re bound to find someone who’s into what you’re into.
The network also has its own instant messaging system so that you can say hi to the people you’ve met, and ask them to seed files for you when you see them online. Overall, Ares is a decent place to get free music downloads.