Bit Torrent

[k0r54]

Hi,

I am just starting to design a bit torrent site!

I am fine with the design of it and all things like that, but what i dont quite understand, is how do i actually get the files or link to the files?

If you have any links or information that could help me that would be great, it really would.

Thanks
k0r54

[PeOfEo]

You just a port a link to the torrent file and the user downloads it and the bt client opens it and it connects to the tracker. It is just like downloading any other file. But do make sure you are not going to get taken to court by the mpaa or something for this.

[beta]

Most torrent sites get closed down within the first couple of months - so be prepared or keep it very low-key.

[k0r54]

Yes i am aware about the closing down, its a bit of a bommer but i will be low key, just friends and family.

So how do I get the link to the file? Where can I obtain the information from about it, IE seeds and downloads?

Thanks
Adam

[beta]

I presume that you would get users to submit torrents - or find them around the net. The actual torrent will link to the file on whatever server it may be on. All that you need to do is provide users with a link to the torrent.

Regarding the seeds and downloads - I'm not too sure how you would obtain this information but I imagine that there will be somekind of script that retrieves the statistics from the torrent itself. This link may be useful: LINK (http://osprey.ibiblio.org/apidoc//__filesource/fsource_osprey_bittorrent_btTorrent.class.php.html).

If you wish to make your own torrent files then use this program (http://osdn.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/bittorrent/completedir-1.0.1.exe).

[k0r54]

Ok, so i will insense have to get all the links myself. Ok so how do i gain the information of the seeds and things.

Sorry if i am probing to much, just this has bothered me for a long time lol.

So each and everysite has different torrents or do they copy it from eachother?

Thanks
k0r54

[kevinmcqueen]

would it not just be simpler uploading the files required to a web server?

creating a database with the file name etc, and then a dynamic page that links to the file that has just been uploaded by whoever?

And then a page with a list of all the links to the files.

Remember- be low key - don't advertise it - keep it within the people you know

[k0r54]

mm, ok

The problem is i would like to be able to connect to the other sites torent. Otherwise it will just be slow.

Is there any links on understanding how torrents work in full.

Thanks
k0r54

[ajkiwi88]

sorry for the hijack but what is a torent site and how does it differ from a normal site?

[beta]

Basicly - Bit Torrent is an application that can be used to read a Torrent and download an item (e.g. a movie or a piece of software) from a host (or seeder). A Torrent is a file that contains information about where the item is stored, seeders etc.

The site that k0r54 is developing will "hook" users up with Torrents.

You can get a more indepth explanation here (http://bittorrent.com/introduction.html).

[PeOfEo]

Keep in mind the torrent file is just a file. All the user has to do is download it. The bit torrent client will take care of it from there. Just treat it like moving another other type of file. Now if you want to run your own tracker you are going to need a whole different server application running to do that.

[k0r54]

nah i dont want my own tracker,

I just want people to be able to click on a file to download and it will connect to the torrent. Im just confused on how to do it lol.

Thanks
k0r54

[PeOfEo]

Originally posted by k0r54
nah i dont want my own tracker,

I just want people to be able to click on a file to download and it will connect to the torrent. Im just confused on how to do it lol.

Thanks
k0r54 Well they click the link and they are prompted to download the file or open it with a bt client. That is all there is to it. It is like them downloading a .avi file or somethimg, you are given the option to open it with winamp or to download the thing.

This is how every torrent site I have ever been to works.

[beta]

You just need to perform a simple link to the file - no extra coding is required for it to open in Bit Torrent, if the user has it installed then it will handle the file extension itself.

[k0r54]

I know that the torrent program does the work, the question i have, is how do i obtain the links lol.

Will i have to go through the other torrent sites and take them from there. Also how do i find out its seeds and downloaders.

[PeOfEo]

Originally posted by k0r54
I know that the torrent program does the work, the question i have, is how do i obtain the links lol.

Will i have to go through the other torrent sites and take them from there. Also how do i find out its seeds and downloaders. The program is uploaded and you just use the server side lang to chop the path and write the new path in the the db. Either that or when you output your list you just convert the paths.

[k0r54]

Ok, i understand about the link now, but how can i obtain the torrents seeds and downloads ??

If im connecting to other torrents it isn't something I cant monitor as there are other people connected to it?

Thanks
Adam

[beta]

Originally posted by beta
This link may be useful: LINK (http://osprey.ibiblio.org/apidoc//__filesource/fsource_osprey_bittorrent_btTorrent.class.php.html).