If they are such bad news why are they not monitored in some way?
How about a directory of known sites best not visited.
2006-09-11 00:18:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
if u goto
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/bittorrent.htm
this will explain how torrents work..
at least u get a lot less viruses, trojans, and spyware u get from programs like limewire, kazza, and all the other such like programs
hope this helps
Paultech.
2006-09-11 00:23:12 · answer #1 · answered by Paultech 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BitTorrent is the name of a peer-to-peer (P2P) file distribution protocol. The protocol was originally designed and created by programmer Bram Cohen, and is now maintained by BitTorrent Inc. BitTorrent is designed to distribute large amounts of data widely without incurring the corresponding consumption in costly server and bandwidth resources. CacheLogic suggests that BitTorrent traffic accounts for ~35% of all traffic on the Internet, while other sources are skeptical
BitTorrent does not offer its users anonymity. It is possible to obtain the IP addresses of all current, and possibly previous, participants in a swarm from the tracker. This may expose users with insecure systems to attacks.
Another drawback is that BitTorrent file sharers, compared to users of client/server technology, often have little incentive to become seeders after they finish downloading. The result of this is that torrent swarms gradually die out, meaning a lower possibility of obtaining older torrents. Some BitTorrent websites have attempted to address this by recording each user's download and upload ratio for all or just the user to see, as well as the provision of access to older torrent files to people with better ratios. Also, users who have low upload ratios may see slower download speeds until they upload more. This prevents users from leeching, since after a while they become unable to download much faster than 1-10 kB/s on a high-speed connection. Some trackers exempt dial-up users from this policy, because they cannot upload faster than 1-5 kB/s.
2006-09-11 07:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by NinethSense 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Torrent file is used to distribute data through peer to peer network. Some danger might be virus distributing and others distribute copyrighted files
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrent
2006-09-11 09:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by danielpsw 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a torrent site is a place where we get torrents, which help us in downloading anything we want for free.for using torrent u must use (bitcomet or other p2p sharing softwares)
2006-09-11 07:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by anshulmttl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are used for bit torrent, i use www.isohunt.com there arnt really any dangers....
2006-09-11 07:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by Atheist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋