BitTorrent & Magnets: How Do They Work? [Technology Explained]
As we recently reported, The Pirate Bay has switched from using .torrent file downloads to magnet links with no opt-out policy. The tracker has offered magnet downloads for a good while now, but this is the first time we’ve seen such a large public tracker use embedded links exclusively.
The Best 3 Private Torrent Trackers That You Should Be Invited To
Just like the good old Napster days though, public torrent sites and trackers are riddled with trojans and other garbage. The best way to enjoy your filesharing experience is getting an invite to one of the many (but few illustrious) private trackers. While invite-only web is becoming a slight trend, I'm here to share three niche-specific and very reliable private sites that I use to get my complete media fix. Let's get started.
The 4+ Best BitTorrent Clients To Get The Most Out Of Your Downloads
BitTorrent is still a reliable and pretty fast way to download large files. It might not be the best method out there, but sometimes it sure is the easiest. The clients are straightforward enough and the files are easy to come by. Today, I will give you a list of the best BitTorrent clients out there right now – each suited for somewhat different needs.
5 Different uTorrent Add-Ons You Should Try Out
The most popular torrent client, uTorrent, has been getting a lot of extra effort put into it to simplify its use while expanding its feature set. I must say that the uTorrent developers have done an excellent job to do all of this while still keeping the program lightweight. One of the newer features that you'll find is called add-ons.
Watch the Web: AWESOME Media Center Guide
TV over the internet exists, but to call it mature would be disingenuous. You should know what to expect before making the leap & and I’ll help you prepare
5 Ways to Increase Your Torrent Download Speed
For many people, the distributed peer-to-peer download power of torrents isn’t all it’s made out to be. If you’re feeling drowned in fake files, choking from ISP speed throttling, and sick of being told you’re unconnectable - this guide is for you. We'll have your torrent downloads in tip-top shape in no time. If you follow everything I show you here, your torrent overview screen should soon be capable of looking like this.
How to Create Torrents for Large File Downloads
If you're going to download a large file, it may be better to convert it into a legal torrent first.