Ares Vista is a free open source file-sharing program made to speed up file sharing of computer users. It enables users to search for, transfer, and receive files easier. Files like audio, video, images, documents can be easily shared with other members of the virtual community. Through this peer to peer network, one can easily download or publish files to make them available to other P2P network members. Users can download unlimited files using this technology. It is also possible for users to join chat rooms and meet other people.

Ares offers computer users different avenues to take advantage of the latest in technology without setting aside important matters like meeting new friends and getting to know fellow internet users. Data security issues can be a problem with this technology since files are shared to other members of the virtual community. Ares software allows easy transfer and sharing of files with fellow P2P users.

However, extra steps are needed to be taken to protect files which users do not intend to share with other members. For instance, personal and private files, medical, tax, and banking details and other sensitive files should not be stored in the shared folder. Being an Ares software user comes with some responsibilities.