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[Quinn]

This Tutorial will teach you what a torrent is, how to download, make and use torrents.

Ok, lets get started then.

Part 1: What is a Torrent?

BitTorrent is a content distribution protocol that enables efficient software distribution and

peer-to-peer sharing of very large files, such as entire movies and TV shows, by enabling users to serve

as network redistribution points. Rather than having to send a download to each customer requesting it,

the distributor or holder of content sends it to one customer who in turn sends it to other customers who

together share the pieces of the download back and forth until everyone has the complete download.

This makes it possible for the original server to serve many requests for large files without requiring

immense amounts of bandwidth.

BitTorrent's protocol has been described as a "swarming, scatter and gather" file transfer protocol. It was


written in the Python programming language by Bram Cohen and is distributed freely under an open source license.

(Taken from This Site)

Part 2: Downloading and using torrents

The First thing you need to do is download a BitTorrent Client. Some Include UTorrent (My Favorite), BitComet and BitTorrent. Limewire will work too, but I haven't had the best of experiences with it. Now install the program of your choice, and click yes if/when it asks to associate .torrents files with itself.

The Next thing you need to do is to find a site that hosts .torrent files. Some popular ones are Demonoid.com and The Pirate Bay. (note Demonoid.com is Invite only, PM me for Invites)

Now to Download whatever you want. Go to one of the above sites (be careful with The Pirate Bay, always read the comments to avoid viruses), and search for something you want.

ex.

ok, so now we have our search in, select one that comes up.

CORRECTION: The Pink skull & Crossbones means "trusted"

Now that we have picked the torrent, lets read the comments before we do anything else.

Uhh oh, looks like no one is seeding (uploading) this one


This one looks a little more promising, the comments are good.

Now to check if anyone is uploading this one

Ok, it looks good

Now to download, it is very simple, just look for this...

END OF PART 2

Part 3, Using the torrent.
Now that we have the torrent, we need to open it with our program (UTorrent, BitTorrent ex.) It should look like this

Now double click on the file, and it should open the program automatically.

It should now look like this:

Continuation Coming soon.

[Quinn]

I can't edit my original post, I have to double post.

This post was written up entirely by me, it took me literally 2 days of on and off typing. The quote is the only thing that is not mine.

[Dark Slipstream]

lol, nice work.

Although, people who can't search and press a Download button, then double click press "Start", -- Those people are pretty stupid.

[Quinn]

lol, nice work.

Although, people who can't search and press a Download button, then double click press "Start", -- Those people are pretty stupid.

There are some people... I tell ya I run into them every once in a while.

[zZDarkLegacyZz]

Good job....And i see that you downloaded my Stfu sig, lawl.

[Quinn]

Good job....And i see that you downloaded my Stfu sig, lawl.

Are you looking on my Photobucket lol. Yes, the stfu sig was to great to pass up

[Decatur]

great tutorial qunnie.

[Quinn]

great tutorial qunnie.

Don't call meh Quinnie!!!!! Mah nam is Quinn!!!!

[yungbol]

Definitely don't use PirateBay. Worst torrent site around. ALL PUBLIC SITES ARE AWFUL. So many viruses.

[Tommy2st]

Definitely don't use PirateBay. Worst torrent site around. ALL PUBLIC SITES ARE AWFUL. So many viruses.

i agree all public sites are a waste

[Quinn]

i agree all public sites are a waste

Problem is, Most noobs don't have access to private sites.

[yungbol]

Well bitsoup.org is usually always open to new members.

[Quinn]

Well bitsoup.org is usually always open to new members.

Thanks for the heads up, I will attempt to add it (last time I tried editing it didn't work)

[xX Epsilon Xx]

Torrents=Fail, half the tim ethe are viruses or porn.

Also they take week to download, such as this tutorial said South Park would take abou 2 weeks, and 6 days, waste of time...
I woul'd rather just buy it


(EDIT): Plus the torrent software gives out all downloaders IP, so if someone knows who hosting the torrent, and the are against them, then they can fry your DNS,

Edited by Melee, 16 January 2009 - 06:54 AM.

[Quinn]

Torrents=Fail, half the tim ethe are viruses or porn.

Also they take week to download, such as this tutorial said South Park would take abou 2 weeks, and 6 days, waste of time...
I woul'd rather just buy it


(EDIT): Plus the torrent software gives out all downloaders IP, so if someone knows who hosting the torrent, and the are against them, then they can fry your DNS,

First thing you said = Depends where you get your torrents.

Second thing you said = No one was seeding at that time, I was dling what someone else who was downloading already had, and he/she was downloading what I already had.

The stuff in your edit: Many of the programs now hide that info.

[yungbol]

Ha Melee your whole opinion is flawed. I download at 2.6mb/s on torrents and never had a virus because I use private trackers.

Heres a quick beginners app I just threw together....
 toooor.rar   255.33KB   123 downloads

Edited by yungbol, 16 January 2009 - 04:21 PM.