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Bit TorrentBitTorrentSlide 3Words To KnowSlide 5How This WorksSlide 7How it WorksLinks to BitTorrentKeygensWarning!!!Bit TorrentBit TorrentBy Brian Fussell, ITE100By Brian Fussell, ITE100BitTorrentBitTorrent BitTorrent is a protocol software that BitTorrent is a protocol software that enables fast downloading of large files enables fast downloading of large files using minimum Internet bandwidth. It using minimum Internet bandwidth. It costs nothing to use and includes no costs nothing to use and includes no spywarespyware or pop-up advertising. or pop-up advertising.Words To KnowWords To KnowLeechesLeeches - People who download files but do not share - People who download files but do not share files on their own computer with others files on their own computer with others SeedSeed or or seederseeder - A computer with a complete copy of a - A computer with a complete copy of a BitTorrent file (At least one seed computer is necessary BitTorrent file (At least one seed computer is necessary for a BitTorrent download to operate.) for a BitTorrent download to operate.) SwarmSwarm - A group of computers simultaneously sending - A group of computers simultaneously sending (uploading) or receiving (downloading) the same file (uploading) or receiving (downloading) the same file .torrent.torrent - A pointer file that directs your computer to the - A pointer file that directs your computer to the file you want to download file you want to download TrackerTracker - A server that manages the BitTorrent file- - A server that manages the BitTorrent file-transfer processtransfer processBitTorrentBitTorrent Unlike some other peer-to-peer downloading methods, Unlike some other peer-to-peer downloading methods, BitTorrent is a protocol that offloads some of the file BitTorrent is a protocol that offloads some of the file tracking work to a central server (called a tracking work to a central server (called a trackertracker). ). Another difference is that it uses a principal called Another difference is that it uses a principal called tit-for-tit-for-tattat. This means that in order to receive files, you have to . This means that in order to receive files, you have to give them. This solves the problem of leeching -- one of give them. This solves the problem of leeching -- one of developer Bram Cohen's primary goals. With BitTorrent, developer Bram Cohen's primary goals. With BitTorrent, the more files you share with others, the faster your the more files you share with others, the faster your downloads are. Finally, to make better use of available downloads are. Finally, to make better use of available Internet bandwidth, BitTorrent downloads different pieces Internet bandwidth, BitTorrent downloads different pieces of the file you want simultaneously from multiple of the file you want simultaneously from multiple computers. computers.How This WorksHow This WorksBitTorrentBitTorrentYou open a Web page and click on a link for the file you want. You open a Web page and click on a link for the file you want. BitTorrent client software communicates with a BitTorrent client software communicates with a trackertracker to find other to find other computers running BitTorrent that have the complete file and those computers running BitTorrent that have the complete file and those with a portion of the file. with a portion of the file. The tracker identifies the The tracker identifies the swarmswarm, which is the connected computers , which is the connected computers that have all of or a portion of the file and are in the process of that have all of or a portion of the file and are in the process of sending or receiving it. sending or receiving it. The tracker helps the client software trade pieces of the file you The tracker helps the client software trade pieces of the file you want with other computers in the swarm. Your computer receives want with other computers in the swarm. Your computer receives multiple pieces of the file simultaneously. multiple pieces of the file simultaneously. If you continue to run the BitTorrent client software after your If you continue to run the BitTorrent client software after your download is complete, others can receive .torrent files from your download is complete, others can receive .torrent files from your computer; your future download rates improve because you are computer; your future download rates improve because you are ranked higher in the "tit-for-tat" system. ranked higher in the "tit-for-tat" system.How it WorksHow it WorksYou open a You open a Web pageWeb page and and click a link to download a file to click a link to download a file to your computer. your computer. The Web browser software on The Web browser software on your computer (the your computer (the clientclient) tells ) tells the the serverserver to transfer a copy of to transfer a copy of the file to your computer. the file to your computer. The transfer is handled by a The transfer is handled by a protocol (a set of rules), such protocol (a set of rules), such as FTP (File Transfer Protocol) as FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or HTTP (HyperText Transfer or HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol). Protocol).Links to BitTorrentLinks to BitTorrentThese are just a These are just a few websites that few websites that you are able to you are able to download .torrent download .torrent files.files.http://www.torrentz.com/http://www.torrentz.com/http://mininova.com/http://mininova.com/http://www.torrentportal.cohttp://www.torrentportal.com/m/KeygensKeygensWith some software it With some software it comes with a program comes with a program called a keygen.called a keygen.A keygen is is a small A keygen is is a small program that will program that will generate a CD key or generate a CD key or serial/registration serial/registration number for a piece of number for a piece of software or software or cryptographic cryptographic algorithm algorithmWarning!!!Warning!!!As you know it is illegal to download As you know it is illegal to download movies, music, and paid software.movies, music, and paid software.USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!! USE AT YOUR OWN


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