Torrents can be used to download movies, TV shows, songs, latest softwares, videos, games and a lot of other things, absolutely FREE! Its not too difficult to get started with Torrents, and this is a mini guide, where you will learn just the things you need to start off and download efficiently.
The technology is called "BitTorrent". It is a file sharing protocol based on a Peer to Peer (P2P) system. That means you will be downloading your stuff from others users just like you, collectively called as "Peers" including you. The people from who you are downloading from are called as "Seeders" and the people who are downloading are called "Leechers".
In short, Seeders + Leechers = Peers
To start off, you need to download a BitTorrent Client like utorrent. There are a lot of clients available, just Google search "torrent clients".
Then, you have to search for what you want to download.You need to look for a "(something).torrent" file. This contains information like the names, size and number of files in a Torrent you want to download.
Search for the ".torrent" file on Inspired By TECH Torrents Custom Search (search box at the end of this post) or Google. All you need to do is put in your keywords and add "torrent" after them. Example: You want to download the game "Grand Prix 4". Search for "grand prix 4 torrent" on Google.
You will see a number of different websites offering the torrent file. Some of these websites might ask for a nominal one time fee. Its upto you, otherwise just try some other website. Some sites may also ask for a Sign Up.
You need to check the following things for getting a fast and working download.
The technology is called "BitTorrent". It is a file sharing protocol based on a Peer to Peer (P2P) system. That means you will be downloading your stuff from others users just like you, collectively called as "Peers" including you. The people from who you are downloading from are called as "Seeders" and the people who are downloading are called "Leechers".
In short, Seeders + Leechers = Peers
To start off, you need to download a BitTorrent Client like utorrent. There are a lot of clients available, just Google search "torrent clients".
Then, you have to search for what you want to download.You need to look for a "(something).torrent" file. This contains information like the names, size and number of files in a Torrent you want to download.
Search for the ".torrent" file on Inspired By TECH Torrents Custom Search (search box at the end of this post) or Google. All you need to do is put in your keywords and add "torrent" after them. Example: You want to download the game "Grand Prix 4". Search for "grand prix 4 torrent" on Google.
You will see a number of different websites offering the torrent file. Some of these websites might ask for a nominal one time fee. Its upto you, otherwise just try some other website. Some sites may also ask for a Sign Up.
You need to check the following things for getting a fast and working download.
- Check the files included in the torrent to see if thats what you are looking for. (Sometimes they might be music videos when you want to download just the songs)
- See the number of Seeders or Seeds. More the number of Seeders, faster the download.
- Go through the Comments other users have posted. You will immediately get an idea if the torrent is a working one or not.
Now, download the "(something).torrent" file. Normally, your browser will ask you if you want to "Open With" or "Save to Disk". You can open it directly in the BitTorrent Client you have downloaded, or save and open it. Before your download starts in your BitTorrent Client, a list of all the files in the torrent will be displayed. Here, you can choose which files you want to download and uncheck the rest. Your download will now start.
Since this works on the P2P system, parts of your download (even if your download is not complete) will be uploaded to other users. An unlimited data internet connection is highly recommended. You can also restrict your upload limit to 1kbps, which will leave a good amount of your bandwidth for your download. Note that in most clients, you cannot set your upload limit to zero.
These were the absolute basics you need to know.
Inspired By TECH Torrents Custom Search
HAPPY DOWNLOADING!
For more details on how torrents work, go through
A beginners Guide to BitTorrent
Since this works on the P2P system, parts of your download (even if your download is not complete) will be uploaded to other users. An unlimited data internet connection is highly recommended. You can also restrict your upload limit to 1kbps, which will leave a good amount of your bandwidth for your download. Note that in most clients, you cannot set your upload limit to zero.
These were the absolute basics you need to know.
Inspired By TECH Torrents Custom Search
HAPPY DOWNLOADING!
For more details on how torrents work, go through
A beginners Guide to BitTorrent
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