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BitTorrent

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BitTorrent is a communication protocol for peer-to-peer file sharing that enables users to distribute data and electronic files over the Internet in a decentralized manner; the act of downloading and uploading data through it is also called torrenting. The protocol is developed and maintained by Rainberry, Inc. and was first released in 2001.

Facts
Year
2001 2
Significance
BitTorrent accounted for a third of all internet traffic in 2004. 1
Status
Status
Active / In Use 1
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In Field

Source Wikipedia: BitTorrent

Invented By

Bram Cohen, Pioneers
Source Programming Language Database (PLDB): BitTorrent
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: BitTorrent
  • Introduction
    BitTorrent accounted for a third of all internet traffic in 2004, according to a study by Cachelogic.
  • Lead sentence
    BitTorrent is a communication protocol for peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P), which enables users to distribute data and electronic files over the Internet in a decentralized manner.
  • In Group: Internet Application Protocols, Lead
    BitTorrent is a communication protocol for peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P), which enables users to distribute data and electronic files over the Internet in a decentralized manner.
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2. Wikidata: BitTorrent
Wikidata Q133862, resolved via en.wikipedia pageprops (wave rule R-L)View the Source
Programming Language Database (PLDB): BitTorrent
Programming Language Database (PLDB)Invented By: Bram Cohen, Page lead
Quote, Invented By: Bram Cohen, Page lead
created in 2001 by Bram Cohen
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