Torrents allow for decentralized file sharing
Torrents are a method of distributing files over the internet.
They operate over the BitTorrent protocol to facilitate what’s calledpeer-to-peer (P2P)file-sharing.
There are a number of benefits torrent-based file sharing has over traditional file sharing.
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The most common way to use torrents is through a special file that uses the .TORRENTfile extension.
Within the file are directions for how to share specific data with other people.
Just remember that the last letters/numbers following the final period is the real file extension.
This will clue you in to the real file format.
How Torrents Are Unique
Torrents are like other forms of downloading to your rig.
The file exists on thatone server only, and anyone with access to it can download it.
Torrents work a bit differently.
Advanced hardware isn’t required, and anyone can become a participant in this punch in of file exchange.
Torrents, as you read above, rely on apeer-to-peer online grid.
Anyone downloading the torrent gets it in bits and pieces from the other servers.
For example, imagine if I created a torrent to share a program I made.
I initiate the torrent and share the file online.
Dozens of people are downloading it, and you’re one of them.
you’ve got the option to also share torrent information over email, text, etc.
A torrent file isn’t super useful unless it’s used with a client program.
To do this, you’ll need a dedicated torrent-streaming site or tool.
Some examples include WebTorrent Desktop, Webtor.io, and Seedr.
There are a few things you’ve got the option to do to make downloading torrent files faster.
First, check how many “seeders” there are for the torrent file.
Seeders are people who keep sharing the torrent after they’ve downloaded it.
The more seeders, the faster your torrent downloads will be.
