can someone explain torrents to me
 

ok

http://www.demonoid.com/

I want to know how to use that site so i can download stuff and use it...

I try to DL something but its a "torrent" file... I am computer illiterate please help

torrents are just another way to download files.. its a form of p2p sharing. you need a bittorrent program in order to dowload stuff, such as azureus or uTorrent. either one of those programs will be able to open up the .torrent files and begin downloading what it is you're trying to download

Yea basically.. go download something like azureus .. then when the torrent file comes up..open it using azureus..download will start automatically..

i use torrentscan.com it has a list of all sites for torrent files. i use azerus to download torrents to my computer. i had to turn my windows firewall off to use it. only downside i have about using this.

i use bitlord to downlowd my torrents. I only use torrents though when i'm downloading a full cd or movie. Other than that i just use p2p programs. Less hassle.

Torrents work similar to Kazaa and Limewire, except they use a different protocol.

Everyone who has a file is called a "Seed" and everyone else is a "Leech" You basically download the file from any number of different sharers, or hosts, in parts. The program takes each part and pieces them together.

The big difference is that as you are downloading the file, you will also be sharing the downloaded portions with other users.

So as an example, say you have 70% of a file done, and you are still downloading the other 30% from other users. As you download that remaining 30%, you will also be sharing the 70% you have downloaded with other users.

Just be nice and share your file (by keeping your torrent open) for other users to download off of. Otherwise, you make torrenting pointless and we would have to kill you.

welp I got all the software going and I got it all to work...

but... heres the shitty part...

My internet speed is this


Speed

9.1 megabits per second
Communications 9.1 megabits per second
Storage 1.1 megabytes per second
1MB file download 0.9 seconds
Subjective rating Unbelievable
Explain results

Info
Date & time Monday, November 6, 2:16PM*
Test type IDT4 Free
Connection type Cable
Region New Jersey
Data size 1024KB
IP address 67.83.119.131

yet my DL speed when DLing torrents is a wopping 17 kB / sec

any suggestions on that?
thats ****ing rediculous

thats probably due to a lack of seeds or the seeders limiting their upload speeds. looks like you have a 9mbit line which will definitely let you download at more than 17kb/sec :breakdancesmilie:

You are going to be downloading and uploading, which will slow down your download speed. Remember, you are limited by the upload speed of the other people who are seeding the file.

I too have never used torrents...:confused:...

Downloading at 17kbs is probably due to lack of seeders... normally on a well seeded file I'll download at 500kbs..everything depends on if the file is being seeded or not pretty much.

thepiratebay.com
mininova.com/net (forgot which one)
torrentspy.com

All good sites for torrents.. try one of those

torrentscan.com has em all just about. my shit is always slow too. my uploads to other people are faster then my downloads.

stanger: you can change your upload speed and set it to like... 10kbps and set your download speed to unlimited.. that might do something for you...

I'm downloading right now... 300kbs and someone is uploading from me at uh...around 50..

the DSL ports here on base are overloaded and downloads speeds were always slow. just a fact ive come to understand

alright... i got it... kinda slow... but works...