The Magnet-link is the copy of a hyperlink, usual for many, only instead of the link to the page of the website the hash code is used. On the basis of this code the file size and its name is calculated. This technology is applied in peer-to-peer (peer-to-peer) networks, in so-called torrents.
It is required to you
- Software of uTorrent.
Instruction
1. For creation of the magnet-link, first of all, you need to install the uTorrent program. It it is possible to download http://www.utorrent.com at the following link, having clicked Download.
2. Start the program, having clicked an icon with the image of letter U on a green circle. In the opened window press an image button of a dark magic wand.
3. In the Create a New Torrent window click "Add the Folder" or "Add the File", depending on type of information which you want to share. In the opened window select the folder or the file, having noted them the left mouse button, then click "OK".
4. Pass to the Other block, give a mark opposite to the Begin Distribution point and click "Create and Write as". Answer a question of the Do You Want Prodolzhitbez the Indication of the Link to the Tracker? program positively, having clicked "Yes". Specify the folder for saving in a new window current a torrent file, it is recommended to place it near the current folder of distribution.
5. Further the program will ask about the specified folder that the last is on the hard drive, answer positively, having selected the long line beginning with the word "Yes" then click "OK".
6. Creation operation a torrent distribution is completed. Now from ready distribution it is possible to extract the magnet-link. For this purpose return to a main window of the program and right-click at line with distribution. In a context menu select the Copy Magnet URI item.
7. Pass to a forum or the website of social network to share the link. Click the keyboard shortcut Shift + Insert or Ctrl + V. The inserted link will have such format: magnet:?xt=urn:btih:43SAZHS6WGHFFIWH5RMK4DZTG6SA4DGVZQ.
8. It should be noted that for connection to distribution of your friends it is not obligatory to use only this reference at all as the option can be transferred to friends a torrent file by e-mail.