How to Search for Files to Download on BitTorrent
A torrent is a small file that allows you to download larger files such as movies, music or software. BitTorrent uses file sharing technology to download a torrent from multiple sources. Before you search for and download torrents on BitTorrent, you need to download the BitTorrent client to your computer (see Resources). Once you have downloaded the client, you can begin searching for and downloading torrent files.
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Instructions
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Input the name of the movie, album or software you wish to download into BitTorrent's search bar. Press "Enter."
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Choose a torrent from the list BitTorrent brings up. Each torrent shows how many people are "seeding" (uploading) and "leeching" (downloading) the file. Select the torrent file with the highest number of seeders, as this will download more quickly.
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Double-click the torrent file and it will start downloading automatically.
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Tips & Warnings
Copyright applies to torrent files and illegal torrent clients exist. People have been prosecuted for downloading illegally. Be careful not to breach copyright when downloading a torrent.
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