# Dat [Dat](https://datproject.org/) is a p2p hypermedia protocol for sharing data between computers. It has public-key-addressed file archives which can be synced securely and browsed on-demand. Data is hosted and distributed by many computers on the network and can work offline or with poor connectivity. The original uploader can add or modify data while keeping a full history. ### Goals * public & private places for communities, without selling data to advertisers. * more user control. * share directly and establish new models for digital collaboration. ## Links * [How Dat Works](https://datprotocol.github.io/how-dat-works/), [Dat whitepaper](https://github.com/datprotocol/whitepaper/raw/master/dat-paper.pdf) and [Dat protocol specs](https://datprotocol.com/) * [Dat Protocol Book](https://datprotocol.github.io/book/) * [Try Dat](https://try-dat.com/) - a tutorial that teaches you how to work with datasets using dat. * [Beaker Browser](https://beakerbrowser.com/) - a peer-to-peer browser with support for the dat:// protocol. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.stojanow.com/protocols/dat.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.