Spots (file sharing)
"Spots" refer to human-created index entries, most commonly within decentralized file sharing databases such as newsgroups. A spot includes a downloadable file and accompanying metadata, and is intended to be shared with other users. While similar, a spot differs from a traditional search engine index entry in that it is typically user-generated and intended to help people identify, organize, and share content.
Format
Formats vary depending on the program being used, but a spot typically contains the following information:
Title
Includes the status of a spot and the type of spot.
Spot Information
Includes information about the spot itself, including the user that posted the spot, the date and time a spot was created, as well as the number of views, downloads, and comments a spot has generated.
Content information
Contains information about the content within the spot. This may include a written summary of the contents, images, links to relevant web pages, language and subtitles, and category/genre info.
File(s)
The shareable file or files being referenced by the spot, including extension type, file size, and number of files.
User ratings and reviews, user comments, or searchable tags.