Getting Started With Bittorrent - The Basics

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

BitTorrent is one of the newest peer-to-peer file sharing protocols to survive in the wake of Napster and Kazaa. What makes BitTorrent different is it’s method of distribution which makes it extremely efficient. Also there are numerous legal download options available to it’s users.

First, why would you want to use BitTorrent? The quality and selection of content available is huge. You can download anything ranging from TV shows, e-books, music albums, and even movies. But the best part is how fast and efficient BitTorrent is. Unlike other peer-to-peer download options that slow down as more users download a file, BitTorrent will actually speed up with more users online. BitTorrent is currently the fastest at moving large files across the web.

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