BitTorrent 101: Intro for Beginners

Google is king. Among search engines, that is. If you want to seek out the most relevant information. But when you want to search for huge downloadable files, it may be best to use the BitTorrent protocol. Whether you are expert at Torrenting or totally clueless about it, here is a great piece about the basics of this BitTorrent protocol.

What is BitTorrent?

Strictly speaking, BitTorrent is not a software or program. It is rather a process or a way of downloading files. What is very interesting about it is that it veers way from traditional downloading of files over the Internet.

How does it work?

BitTorrent is called a peer-to-peer (P2P) downloading protocol that speeds up the downloading and sharing of huge files from and to different users. Unlike traditional downloading where you downloading from one source or server, BitTorrent allows you to download and share small chunks of the original file from different computers simultaneously! Hence, it makes the task so much faster, saving you much time and bandwidth.

What type of files can I download?

You need to search for files with the .torrent extensions. It is a special kind of file, unlike others. It’s a file that does not contain the file you want. Huh? Strange isn’t it? But it actually contains the file you need. It holds information about where you can find users or peers who are also sharing the downloadable file.

So how do I find the file in the first place?

You can find .torrent files through a BitTorrent client. It’s a fancy name. But client simply means a program. It’s a piece of software that you download and install on your computer that helps you look for, download, share and manage your .torrent files.

Whether you are a Windows, Mac or Linux user, you can find different BitTorrent for your needs. But there is yet another revolutionary way to download .torrent files without downloading and installing a BitTorrent client into your computer.

Say hello to Offcloud.com! This is your alternative cloud-based BitTorrent client that makes Torrenting a whole new and exciting adventure. Try Offcloud now for free and torrent away at will!

Offcloud: for you, wherever you are

Alongside offering you the ability to download from BitTorrent directly to your chosen cloud storage, Offcloud has plenty of other features to give you the convenience you need, no matter where you are. We can instantly fetch and download content from the web, allowing you to store it with us, or a cloud storage option of your choice. We offer you a secure place to backup your items, files, software packages and entertainment too – allowing you to access the things you need wherever you are.