Quinn Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 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 torrentsThe 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. http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zavagnqu/untitled.jpg ok, so now we have our search in, select one that comes up.http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zavagnqu/untitled1.jpg CORRECTION: The Pink skull & Crossbones means "trusted" Now that we have picked the torrent, lets read the comments before we do anything else.http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zavagnqu/untitled2.jpgUhh oh, looks like no one is seeding (uploading) this one http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zavagnqu/untitled3.jpgThis one looks a little more promising, the comments are good. Now to check if anyone is uploading this onehttp://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zavagnqu/untitled4.jpgOk, it looks good Now to download, it is very simple, just look for this...http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zavagnqu/untitled5.jpgEND 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 thishttp://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zavagnqu/untitled6.jpgNow double click on the file, and it should open the program automatically. It should now look like this:http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq4/zavagnqu/untitled7.jpgContinuation Coming soon.
Quinn Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Posted January 12, 2009 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 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 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 Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Posted January 12, 2009 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 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 Good job....And i see that you downloaded my Stfu sig, lawl.
Quinn Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Posted January 12, 2009 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
Quinn Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Posted January 14, 2009 great tutorial qunnie. Don't call meh Quinnie!!!!! Mah nam is Quinn!!!!
yungbol Posted January 14, 2009 Report Posted January 14, 2009 Definitely don't use PirateBay. Worst torrent site around. ALL PUBLIC SITES ARE AWFUL. So many viruses.
Tommy2st Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 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 Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Posted January 15, 2009 i agree all public sites are a waste Problem is, Most noobs don't have access to private sites.
yungbol Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 Well bitsoup.org is usually always open to new members.
Quinn Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Posted January 16, 2009 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 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) 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 January 16, 2009 by Melee
Quinn Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Posted January 16, 2009 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 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) 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 Edited January 16, 2009 by yungbol
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