How do you use torrents?

[stephanie]

Hi, I like to be able to get into using torrents when downloading from the net, but I dont know how to use them. Like what's the first step? Can someone please explain how they work? Thanks.

[brad]

Step one is getting a Torrent downloading program - I recommend the excellent uTorrent (http://www.utorrent.com/). Then it is just a matter of finding files you want to download that use Torrents, then download the 'tracker' file (has a .torrent extension), and open it in your torrent program of choice.

[difenbaker]

hi stephanie, aside from what brad said... check out this site too.

bit torrent tutorial:
http://www.methodshop.net/tech/articles/downloading/bittorrent/index.shtml

cheers!

[carcomptoy]

Sorry, but what exactly are torrents?:o

[brad]

Sorry, but what exactly are torrents?:o
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bittorrent

[666joe]

Any of you get problems using torrents ? I prefer to use sharing programmes and turn off the upload as it seems to get vendors pi$$y chewing up the bandwidth...

[stephanie]

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll study those at the soonest.

[aroopk]

hey i think even this wd be a good help

the-online-world.com/internet-downloads-101-torrents

Good structures introduction to torrents