Torrents enjoy wide popularity at Internet users. Some do not know how to distribute files through a torrent. It is simple to do it. It is enough to download the file by means of the special program and not to delete it. Until the file remains on the hard drive, the torrent distributes it.
Torrent trackers which in use call just "torrents" it is the websites by means of which it is possible to exchange different digital content. How by means of a torrent to distribute content?
As the torrent works
Torrent trackers do not store files. They are stored on hard drives of users. A tracker task — data exchange process control.
There is it with the help a torrent files, having the .torrent extension. In them there is information on that file which the user is going to download.
For work about a torrent files the special program is necessary. Such programs are called a torrent clients. When with its help the user starts a torrent file, the program begins to download content — the movie, the program or a game.
From where does the file if it is not on the website undertake? At those users who already downloaded it on the hard drive. The feature of this technology is that distribution is conducted not by one user, and everything, downloaded him and not deleted.
For what it is necessary to distribute
The user who deleted a torrent file or the downloaded content, does not take part in distribution. If all users delete the file, then it will be impossible to download it.
When the person downloads the file, does not delete it and gives the chance to download to others — it is called "remain on distribution". It is necessary to remain on distribution in order that other users had an opportunity to receive content.
Torrent trackers at which registration is necessary often use the system of ratings. The rating considers a ratio of the downloaded and distributed content. The more the person distributed, the more he will be able to download.
There are also trackers allowing to download content to the non-authorized users. On the similar websites of a system there are no ratings, and the user can download so much how many will wish.
On such website nobody will punish the user who decided not to remain on distribution. All hope for consciousness and following to rules of good form. The main rule says: "Downloaded itself — let's download another".
How to distribute
Some people, especially those that are far from computers possible difficulties frighten. You should not be afraid — it is very simple to distribute through a torrent.
For a start it is necessary to download and install a torrent client. The most popular program of this kind is utorrent. It is completely free and is installed literally for read seconds.
The following step — search of the necessary file at any torrent tracker. Having found the file, it is necessary to click "Download". A part of browsers will suggest to download the file by means of installed by you a torrent client — everything that it will be necessary for you, it to select the folder for downloading of the file.
Other browsers can just suggest to save a torrent file. In that case it will be necessary to click it with a mouse. The torrent client will be started. It will suggest you to select the folder for downloading of the necessary file.
When the file begins to be downloaded, you will be the participant of distribution. Files consist of a large number of small parts. As soon as such part is downloaded, it immediately begins to be distributed to other users. Process of distribution will continue until you do not delete the file.
So, to distribute files by means of a torrent, it is necessary to install a torrent client, to download the file and not to delete it. Until files remain on your hard drive, and the computer is connected to the Internet, you will distribute them by means of a torrent.