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Done by Mohamed Essa and Buti MohamedUnder the instructions of Dr. Basel Al

Mourad

List of ContentList of Content1. Introduction2. Definition of BitTorrent3. History of BitTorrent4. How to install BitTorrent5. How to use BitTorrent6. Issues and solutions7. Conclusion

IntroductionIntroductionBitTorrent is one of the widely used

programs that made sharing files easier and faster. The program enables the user to transfer large amounts of data through internet. This presentation will discuss the following:

•Definition of BitTorrent•History of BitTorrent•How to install BitTorrent•How to use BitTorrent•Issues and solutions

Definition of Definition of BitTorrentBitTorrent

• The word BitTorrent could refer to three things; BitTorrent as a company, protocol, and software. This presentation will only discuss the following:

Protocol

Software

ProtocolProtocol• BitTorrent (protocol): A peer-to-peer (P2P) file

sharing protocol used for distributing large amount of data over the internet.

• P2P: downloading or sharing files from another person (computer) instead of downloading them from a server (website).

SoftwareSoftware• BitTorrent (software): A P2P client used to

connect through the internet so users can download and upload (.torrent) files using the program.

History of BitTorrentHistory of BitTorrentBitTorrent was designed and developed by a

programmer called Bram Cohen in 2001 and was also released in the same year. Bram Cohen then created a company of BitTorrent with a partner named Ashwin Navin in 2004.

How to install How to install • To install BitTorrent, you need to do the following

steps:- Download the program from here:

www.bittorrent.com Click on free download

Click on Get BitTorrent

How to install BitTorrentHow to install BitTorrent

Step 2Step 1

Step 3 Step 4

In all of these four step just click on next

How to install How to install BitTorrentBitTorrent

Step 5

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Step 6

Choose the location were you want the file to be installed

How to install new How to install new appsapps

Step 1

After launching the program, you should click on New Apps!

How to install new How to install new appsapps

Step 2

Now either to choose the apps bellow or to search for an apps in the search box. After choosing the apps click on +ADD to install it.

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Step 3

After installing it, it will appear beneath New Apps!To run it simply click on it.

How to use BitTorrentHow to use BitTorrentBitTorrent has many functions, the functions

that will be featured in the presentation are:

•How to create a torrent file.

•How to download a torrent file.

How to create a torrent How to create a torrent filefile

Step 1

To create a torrent file click on Create new Torrent

How to create a torrent How to create a torrent filefile

Step 2

Step 3

Then click on Add file to add the file that you want to share.

After that choose the image or sound clip or video and click on open

How to create a torrent fileHow to create a torrent file

Step 4Now you will see the extension of the file you chose here.

Here you can list additional trackers if you wish.To know more about trackers click here

How to create a torrent fileHow to create a torrent file

Step 5

Step 6

First choose the place were you want the torrent to be saved and then click on save.

Finally, you will see that the torrent file you created is in the folder. If you wish to share it with your friends all what you have to do is send the .torrent file to them.

How to download a torrent How to download a torrent filefile

Step 1

To download a torrent file you should go to a torrent search engine and search for any thing you wish to download . For example Tom and jerry cartoon.

How to download a torrent How to download a torrent filefile

Step 2Then choose the torrent that you desire (note: it is better to take a torrent with high number of seeds)

How to download a How to download a torrent filetorrent file

Step 3Then click on GET THIS TORRENT to download the torrent (note: make sure not to click on the big download button because it is an advertisement)

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Step 4 Step 5

Click on allow and then on OK to download the torrent

Issues and solutionsIssues and solutionsThere are some issues with BitTorrent

and at the same time there are solutions. The issues are:

• Visible identity

• Copy right issues

• Viruses

• Bandwidth

Visible identityVisible identity• Problem: when you download or upload files

using BitTorrent, your IP address is visible to others. This gives a chance for pirates and hackers to access your computer and go through your files.

• Solution: unfortunately, you cant hide your IP address because its needed to connect with other people. However, by using special program called PeerBlock, you can block suspicious people and having an Anti-Virus in your computer could help protecting from hackers and Viruses.

Copyright issuesCopyright issues• Problem: Many people who use BitTorrent are

downloading copyrighted torrent files that are illegal to get for free from the internet. Doing this could result in serious problems that leads to courts or even jail.

• Solution: Avoid downloading files that are copyrighted like most of the Music files and Movies, or check if it is legal to download them for free.

VirusesViruses• Problem: Sometimes, when you download a

torrent file from the internet, it could be fake or it may contain viruses within it.

• Solution: keep your Anti-Virus client running all the time and check the files you download from the internet before you run them. You should also avoid downloading torrent files from untrusted websites. Furthermore, you can download an App in BitTorrent client called Virus Guard that scan torrent files before downloading them.

BandwidthBandwidth• Problem: if you are downloading files using a

shared network (ZU) for example, this could result in slowing internet speed (Bandwidth) for other people that are using the same internet.

• Solution: there is an option in BitTorrent that let you limit your download or upload speed (Bandwidth) so other users would not complain about a slow internet browsing.

ConclusionConclusionTo Sum up, we provided for the viewer a list of tracker and websites that he can download torrents from.

List of trackers:http://ca.isohunt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135049

List of links to download torrents from:•http://www.mininova.org/•http://isohunt.com/•http://thepiratebay.se/

ReferencesReferencesBitTorrent. In (pp. 285-317) Syngress.

doi:10.1016/B978-159749017-7/50016-1