Bit Torrent Reference Site
Bit Torrent is a new file sharing technology that has taken the
internet by storm. The bit torrent file sharing technology is
unique because it requires that those downloading share files
while uploading. This results in higher download speeds than
those provided by most P2P software programs, and appears to
solve the problems related to "leechers" (those that download
but never upload).
The technology has been around for over a year now and has
continued to pick up speed as of late as its popularity
continues to grow.
Typically bit torrent files are larger than what you might find
on a standard P2P network. On a P2P network it is commonplace to
download relatively small files such as a single song for
example. Alternatively, the bit torrent technology is usually
utilized when the file size is larger; as in the case of a movie
or a full CD.
Bit torrent also makes use of client side software such as
BitLord or the standard software on the official bit torrent
website. A user then visits bit torrent websites in order to
locate a .torrent file. Once the file is found, the user
downloads this small file that contains the information
necessary to begin the download. This small file is then opened
using the bit torrent client and the download begins.
The speed of the download will depend on two things; the number
of other users sharing the file and the number of other users
downloading this same file.
Interested in the bit torrent technology? There is a list of
bit
torrent sites on the
about torrents website.
This site also has links from which
bit
torrent clients can be downloaded.
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