Direct downloading or file sharing: making the right choices for efficiency and safety -- Managing your risk by choosing the best direct-download service -- Managing your risk by choosing the best file-sharing service -- Behind the scenes: what really happens when file sharing -- Dangers of downloading or sharing files: the nature of the threat -- Protecting yourself and your computer -- Protecting your network -- Protecting your privacy -- Protecting yourself from illegal downloads -- Safely downloading media to portable devices -- Creative and legal music and video projects -- Music and video services -- Useful information -- Chronicle of a typical digital download -- Glossary.