In the early 2000s, network protocols for cooperative file sharing over the Internet began to develop rapidly. Initially, they were available in narrow circles, but then the technology became widespread. As a result, BitTorrent clients have appeared. Almost all users apply them today. However, there are some people who are about to become familiar with this program.
In this review, you will learn about BitTorrent and its use cases. We will also talk about how to start downloading torrents, what significant advantages compared to the classic interaction with the server you have, and how to take advantage of it.
What is a torrent?
All information about the game or movie that you want to download via torrent is stored in a special file with the extension * .torrent. This file specifies where the movie will be downloaded from (for example), what its size is, how many parts it contains, and how it will be downloaded. The torrent file is opened in a special program: a torrent client that can read its content and download what is written in it.
Many users mistakenly believe that torrent trackers (sites that serve files through BitTorrent clients) are only required to download pirated content. However this is not entirely true. Of course, such resources are 90% filled with illegal copies of games and movies, but nothing prevents you from finding the distribution of the licensed version of the desired product. So if you are a conscious user, you can use torrents to download the content you need faster than from official servers.
How to download from Torrent?
To download from torrents, you must follow the following steps:
Install a peer-to-peer p2p network client, which is a special program, such as BitTorrent, BitComet, FlashGet, etc.
After installing the torrent client, all files with the .torrent extension will be opened automatically using this program. So it just works to run them.
After starting, you will see a confirmation window in which you need to select the location on the hard drive where the data will be uploaded, as well as the files of the distribution.
Where to find those torrent files? Add "torrent download" to your query and the search engine will give you a ton of options. We will not dare to recommend a specific torrent to you; most of them are intended for pirated content and security is a big issue.
conclusion
As a conclusion to this review, it should be noted that torrenting is a convenient way to download a game or TV series quickly and for free. But it is also worth knowing that trackers are widespread on the network, in which cybercriminals disguise executable assets affected by a special virus. Of course, nothing terrible will happen when you download them, but you shouldn't run them on a PC.
