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Information on the best clients, fastest trackers, latest downloads,
biggest search engines, and general hints and tips on BitTorrent. |
What is BitTorrent?
BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol which was designed for the efficient distribution of large amounts of data whilst providing minimal impact on a central server. BitTorrent is only a few years old but has become one of the most popular ways of downloading content on the Internet. Some sources claim that 35% of all traffic on the Internet is generated by BitTorrent.
How do I use BitTorrent?
To join in the fun you will first need to download a BitTorrent client. A client is a piece of software that allows your computer to read the special torrent files and then download the corresponding data that the torrent file represents. There are BitTorrent clients available for most systems including Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Macintosh. Here are links to some of the more popular clients:
µTorrent (Windows)
Azureus (Windows, Mac, Unix/Linux)
BitTorrent Official Client (Mac, Windows, Unix/Linux)
BitTornado (Windows, Mac, Unix/Linux)
Tomato Torrent (Mac)
Transmission (Mac, Linux/BSD, Beos)
Where can I download BitTorrent (.torrent) files?
There are literally hundreds or even thousands of places on the Internet where you can download torrent files. One of the best ways to find them is to use a search engine. Try searching for things like "torrent files", "torrent downloads", "latest torrents" or if you know exactly what you are looking for you could try "linux torrents", "movie torrents", "game torrents", "music torrents", "tv torrents".
Enjoy yourself in the world of torrents! |