Peer-to-Peer, Path to Profitability, P to P

P2P can mean one of two things:

1) Peer to peer allows internet users to transfer files directly, rather than through the use of a website or directory. File transfers are done directly from the users' computers.

2) Also an abbreviation of "path to profitability," referring to the new startups currently losing money.

Investopedia Commentary

A perfect example of peer to peer is the internet file swap sites that allow users to transfer audio, video, and other types of files for free.

See also: Business to Business (B to B), Business to Consumer (B to C)

Also spelled: ptopP2P