2007-01-05 02:39:57 · 6 answers · asked by laradon611 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
torrent / Torrent:
1. In lower case:
1. This can refer to the small metadata file you receive from the web server (the one that ends in .torrent). Metadata here means that the file contains information about the data you want to download, not the data itself. This is what is sent to your computer when you click on a download link on a website. You can also save the .torrent file to your local system, and then click on it to open the BT Client download. This is useful if you want to be able to re-open the .torrent later on without having to find the link again. Each .torrent receives a unique Info Hash identifier.
2. This can refer to the data file(s) associated with the .torrent file. For example, someone might say "I downloaded that torrent" (meaning they used the .torrent file to download the associated content) or "that server has a lot of good torrents" (meaning there are lots of good files available via BT protocol on that server).
2. When capitalized, this usually refers to everything associated with files available via BT protocol.
2007-01-05 02:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by xgillymusicx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ".torrent" file used by the BitTorrent client or other peer-to-peer programs that use the BitTorrent protocol.
BitTorrent is a peer-assisted, digital content delivery platform that provides the fastest, most efficient means of distributing, discovering, and consuming large, high-quality files on the Web. Our mission is simple: to deliver the content that entertains and informs the digital world.
2007-01-05 02:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by lucy_diamond66 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The torrent tells your bittorrent client what files to download and where to find a tracker.
2007-01-05 02:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by motorcitysmadman2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a P2P program that allows you to download "Torrents" for free.
2007-01-05 02:43:28 · answer #4 · answered by Starbucks27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's that on-rush of downloading activity that takes place once your 13 year old son discovers all the free porn out there...
Smiddy recommends Net Nanny
2007-01-05 02:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by Smiddy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.bittorrent.com will answer all your questions
2007-01-05 02:42:46 · answer #6 · answered by RodneyRowland 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋