BitTorrent
From BitComet Wiki
BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol designed by Bram Cohen, and a family of of BitTorrent compatible clients (software) support this p2p protocol. BitComet is a C++ BitTorrent client running on Windows, compatible with BitTorrent along with many enhancements.
BitTorrent is designed to facilitate file transfers among multiple peers across unreliable networks. While downloading, clients will simultaneously upload already downloaded data to other BitTorrent clients interested in that data.
The HTTP/FTP's way has a problem: more customers require more bandwidth.
The BitTorrent offers a solution: customers help distribute content.
That's the reason why BitTorrent many times works even faster than ordinary HTTP/FTP. In order to use this technology, one needs to use a BitTorrent client. A tracker might be needed to help users learn about each other.
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