HOW TO DOWNLOAD TORRENT FILE

Getting Your Torrent On

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   Find a torrent client application that will suit your needs. The BitTorrent protocol lets you exchange or distribute data over the Internet. There's no central server involved—data is downloaded from other users. What you need is a client application that will connect to the host and manage the download. There are plenty of client applications available. Some of the most common are:
   • µTorrent
   • Deluge
   • Vuze
   • Take a look at how each one works, and download the one that best fits your needs.
   • Follow the instructions on downloading and installing your chosen client.
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   Find a torrent file. The .torrent file is the first thing you need. This is a small file that points to the main file that you are wanting to download.
   • To find a torrent site, go to Google or Bing and enter "torrents" or simply click here.
   • This will give you huge list of torrent sites to choose from.
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   Open your chosen file with your torrent program. Your web browser's file download manager will ask you what you want to do when you initiate a download.
   • If it doesn't open that way, just save the .torrent file to an easy to locate place. Then open your torrent client and use the "Open Torrent" feature. Most torrent clients support drag-and-drop to add a torrent to the list.
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   The download will start automatically. You may now go and do something to pass the time. Torrents download in the background, and while they do not require your attention, they will require a fair amount of time. Hours, in many cases.
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   Some websites have "magnet links" which are customized URL's that communicate directly with BitTorrent applications. These links download the .torrent files from the "swarm"—other people uploading and downloading the file. Magnet links can be easier than traditional .torrent files, but may take a few seconds longer to start downloading as the metadata is generated.