If James Bond was real he would have been using torrent downloading software every single day. A spy needs some cool music to keep up the pace. What is a torrent? These are peer to peer file sharing software clients that use torrent files. The whole idea behind the torrent is pretty much just like the concept initially provided by the very first Napster.
Well, the worldwide network of torrent users has kept the idea of peer to peer file sharing alive. However, do take note that some countries have banned the use of torrents and access to torrent sites. It is true that there are files shared in the torrent using community that are protected by copyright law. Thus, before using any of the client software applications mentioned below, make sure to figure out if the use of torrents is not outlawed in your country or state.
So How Do Torrent Clients Work
The technology behind torrents and torrent files was the product of the genius of Bram Cohen. He basically created the protocols that allow users today to share huge files or any type regardless of where the user is located.
Users simply need a torrent downloading software, a computer, a working Internet connection, and torrent files of the things they want to download. The same torrent downloading client software will be used to download files and share them to others as well. When you launch your torrent client, you will have to specify which torrent file saved on your hard drive would you like to use.
Torrent files are very small and can be downloaded easily. These files will be used by your torrent downloader/client to look for other users on the network who are seeding or sharing the same file. The more seeders there are out there the faster are the download speeds. Speeds vary depending on the number of seeders and the current state of your Internet connection.
Comparing Torrent Downloaders
Just like any other software program in today’s computer industry, different software programs perform differently. That may sound like a total cliché but it is true in the world of torrent downloaders. The following are some of the most popular torrent downloading software that people use today. Here are a few brief product reviews about each one of them.
U-Torrent
This torrent client software application is the most popular one to date. It is also known as uTorrent or Micro Torrent. It’s a simple, no hype, and fully loaded. It has all the fundamental tools that anyone needs to download files using torrent technology. The wonderful thing about this software application is that it is small enough for users to run even in a USB flash drive; it’s actually only less than one megabyte in size. This would have been the James Bond’s preferred software – small, unnoticeable and efficient.
Vuze/Azureus
Vuze was once known as Azureus – obviously Vuze is a lot easier to spell so people stuck with it (kidding!). This is also one of the more popular torrent downloaders. Unlike U-Torrent, this software program is huge. It offers a full suite of features for people to try – most of which you’ll never ever need or even use anyway.
BitComet
This fancy little software is better suited for more advanced users. If you like to tweak a lot of stuff on the software you use then this is one of the torrent client programs that you should try.
Deluge and Transmission BitTorrent
Both Deluge and Transmission BitTorrent are two highly rated torrent downloading software recommended for Linux, Mac, Apple, and OS X users. Like most torrent software, these are offered to users for free.
Charlie is a freelancer writer and content builder of many Technology sites and he is sharing his experience regarding how to download torrent files.
