It seems to me that if you are an active user of a computer network, it does not matter whether you are a beginner or experienced enough, you probably had to answer the question of where to get this or that necessary information, to hear something like: “Oh, and download it on torrents! There it is for sure! Everything is there! ”
What kind of magic torrents are these? How to create a torrent? Is it possible for an ordinary average user? I’m going to talk about all this in my article.
Section 1. What is a torrent file? General definition of the concept.
I think that how quickly you would not want to get all the information you need, first of all, you still need to define the very concept of “new torrent”, understand what it serves and how, in fact, to use it in practice.
So, a torrent should be understood as a special protocol that was once invented and invented with the aim of exchanging files between several users of a computer network. Its main feature is that, if necessary, everyone can download files not from some server, but directly from another person’s computer.
In general, the very principle of this protocol works quite cunningly, but at the same time very efficiently. If you want to download a particular file, the system will automatically select the most powerful source of information, but if something happens to the latter (for example, it turns off or the transmission speed drops sharply), the protocol will automatically determine another, more efficient . In addition, it should be noted that all files are not downloaded sequentially, but through various segments. This makes it possible to organize distribution as flexibly as possible: as soon as you start to download this or that material, the system provides an opportunity for another user to download something from you.
Section 2. How to create a torrent? Step-by-step instruction.
Let's answer the question of how to create a torrent using a specific example. To do this, we need to install the uTorrent program specially designed for these purposes on the computer. Installed?
I offer step-by-step instructions on how to create a torrent. All that is required of you is to carefully follow each step and try to remember the sequence of actions.
- Find the “File” menu and click it. In the list that appears, select "Create a new torrent."
- In the window that opens, click "Select File" if you need one archive, and "Select Folder" for everything else. We confirm our choice - “ok”.
- And finally, in the next menu you will be asked to enter url trackers. You do not need to enter anything, just click "Yes."
That's all. You can be congratulated, you created your first torrent in your life.
Section 3. BitTorrent Workflow
If you want to more thoroughly understand the procedure for creating a torrent, you need to realize that on the server that organizes the distribution of various files (they are, by the way, called torrent trackers), in fact, there is no information. All files, programs, films, games and music are located on hard drives of the same users as you. The server stores only a kind of list of attached files, and the server’s task is to manage and coordinate this list.
It often happens that it’s as if the file is there, but it cannot be downloaded at all, or the speed is too low. Experts recommend waiting. Most likely, a little later, usually at night, new users will appear on the network and distribution will be updated with new intensity.
Also, one of the positive aspects of this kind of program is that during downloading or distribution, no serious resources of your computer will be involved, so you can do your own business at the same time.