The Internet is an extremely useful resource for obtaining information on any topic. A relatively new feature of the World Wide Web is the technology for sharing music in MP3 format. A popular site for downloading “free” music is called Napster. This program allows people to share music files, discover new artists, and become part of the music community. Although Napster is controversial, the program should still remain accessible to Internet users and music lovers. Marc Geiger, a supporter of the program, states that "Napster is 'totally community-oriented'" ("Napster..."). It brings artists and fans together and can give struggling musicians a chance to be heard; this is the purpose of the program. “The more people listen to the songs, the more they want to buy the CD” (“Napster…”). Struggling musicians who don't make millions from a CD release are Napster's avid supporters. Richardson is promoting the positive side of the software and trying to make angry artists understand that this program is for little ones. "Its software aims to make it easier to find MP3 files online" (RIAA). Another benefit of the program is that it allows you to find music files more easily instead of having to search the entire World Wide Web. Napster is an MP3 file sharing program that allows users to share their music with each other. Anyone with a computer can download the program, sign the user agreement and then start trading music. The program includes chat features, a music sharing list, search functionality, a graph showing file transfer status, a "library," and a help section. Chat rooms allow conversation between different users and show information about the people in the room. The search function allows the music user to search by song title, artist, bit rate, ping time and connection. The file transfer element of the program allows the customer to see the amount of file downloaded, the estimated time for the transfer to complete, the host name of the music, how large the file is, and the file name (song title and artist usually). The “library” is a container of music files that alphabetically orders downloaded music files. It allows you to have a music player, which can play an assortment of already downloaded music chosen by the consumer in any order. The program is easy to use and doesn't contain... half of paper... come on, Brad. “10 Big Copyright Myths Explained.” http://www.templetons.com/brad//copymyths.html (November 26, 2000).OutlineI. IntroductionA. Wallpaper of mp3 and Napster1. What it is and how it works2. Support for NapsterB. Program descriptionC. Founder of Napster1. Because he developed NapsterII. BodyA. Problems with Napster1. Pirated MP3 files2. Court case for copyright infringement3. Problems with the RIAAB defense. Bills preventing copyright infringement1. Penalties for downloading unprotected filesC. Similarities between the Sony v. Universal Studios court case and the Napster v. RIAD court case. Consequences for Napster if found guilty of copyright infringementE. Make record companies obsolete if you want to abolish NapsterF. “Digital divide” problems1. Commercialism III. ConclusionA. Napster is a resource1. Connection between artist and fan2. People buy the CD after downloading a song by that artist.B. Quote from Shawn Fanning, (founder)