Guide to BitTorrent

Website Screenshot of BitTorrent Protocol BitTorrent is one of the hottest P2P (peer-to-peer) sharing networks used by several Internet users. It was designed by programmer Bram Cohen in April 2001 and today there are several clients that help people share files through a variety of computing platforms. According to some credible sources, the P2P protocol accounted for 55 per cent of all Internet traffic in 2009.

This guide has everything a BitTorrent fan needs, from tutorials to download files from BitTorrent Clients to general articles explaining what torrents are. The reader will also learn why the CPU usage sometimes spikes because of P2P protocols and what the better alternatives to this protocol are.

How to Use Torrents to Download Files

Surely by now you've heard all the fuss about torrent files. BitTorrent this, uTorrent that. Take a look at how to use torrents to download files!...

Macs Hit by Viruses in Pirated Software

Two dangerous viruses are spreading to Macs through pirated copies of iWork and Photoshop. We explore the problem, detail the solution, and explain the lessons all Mac users should...

How to Use Torrents to Download Files

Surely by now you've heard all the fuss about torrent files. BitTorrent this, uTorrent that. Take a look at how to use torrents to download files!...

Macs Hit by Viruses in Pirated Software

Two dangerous viruses are spreading to Macs through pirated copies of iWork and Photoshop. We explore the problem, detail the solution, and explain the lessons all Mac users should learn from the incident...

Bittorrents and High CPU Usage

A look into why CPU usage sometimes spikes when downloading bittorrents....

File Sharing - Is it Legal? Where is the Boundary Crossed?

File sharing is legal - depending on who owns the copyright on the file being shared. This article attempts to explain the situation, as well as explaining some of the different types of file sharing methods...

Ktorrent: The Easiest Torrent Client For Linux

In this article we review Ktorrent, one of the most versatile torrent clients for the KDE Desktop. We also provide a little insight into the history of Bittorrent and why we need Bittorrent as a Linux...

Bittorrents and High CPU Usage

A look into why CPU usage sometimes spikes when downloading bittorrents....

File Sharing - Is it Legal? Where is the Boundary Crossed?

File sharing is legal - depending on who owns the copyright on the file being shared. This article attempts to explain the situation, as well as explaining some of the different types...