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.
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SignificanceBitTorrent accounted for a third of all internet traffic in 2004. 1 Connections
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Introduction
BitTorrent accounted for a third of all internet traffic in 2004, according to a study by Cachelogic.
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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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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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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 leadQuote, Invented By: Bram Cohen, Page lead
created in 2001 by Bram Cohen
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