-Sharing- Locally

[davemc]

Torrenting works as follows:
- The data is hosted at [insertinternetaddressnamehere].
- The data is uniquely identified by code [insertuniquecodehere]
- The torrent client can then use [insertuniquecodehere] to find other bits of the file as being downloaded by other users.
- The "other uses" information is available on a server called a [torrent tracker].
- The person downloading the data must get the torrent details from somewhere. The torrent details are stored in a torrent file on a [torrent host].

So .. the problems with the torrent mechanism are:
- [insertinternetaddressnamehere]
- [torrent tracker].
- [torrent host].

 

[bwana]

Remember its only going to be as fast as your upload speed.

 

[TheRidDlerX]

Torrenting works as follows:
- The data is hosted at [insertinternetaddressnamehere].
- The data is uniquely identified by code [insertuniquecodehere]
- The torrent client can then use [insertuniquecodehere] to find other bits of the file as being downloaded by other users.
- The "other uses" information is available on a server called a [torrent tracker].
- The person downloading the data must get the torrent details from somewhere. The torrent details are stored in a torrent file on a [torrent host].

So .. the problems with the torrent mechanism are:
- [insertinternetaddressnamehere]
- [torrent tracker].
- [torrent host].

Ah - got it now. Thx dave... will have to approach the DC or FTP solutions then.... fingers crossed!

 

[Keeper]

The Best thing about the DC++ way is that you won't download a corrupt file, or fail a 100mb Download - ever

you don't even have to zip up the files - just share the 7GB iso, or whatever you want.

If the power trips, DC++ will resume where you left off - so it's pretty rock steady if you ask me.

 

[TheRidDlerX]

The Best thing about the DC++ way is that you won't download a corrupt file, or fail a 100mb Download - ever

you don't even have to zip up the files - just share the 7GB iso, or whatever you want.

If the power trips, DC++ will resume where you left off - so it's pretty rock steady if you ask me.

Ye used to have loads of fun with DC back in the varsity days - was never involved in the hosting aspect of the server so ill have to do some reading as to how it can be done. Never had much experience with Dynamic IP's tho so my biggest prob is getting the DNS thing sorted out.

 

[Gaz{M}]

A 2 GB file will take:

40 Hours with 384kbps DSL (128 up)
20 Hours with 512kbps DSL (256 up)
11 Hours with 4Meg DSL (512 up)

[check me someone]

 

[Keeper]

Ye used to have loads of fun with DC back in the varsity days - was never involved in the hosting aspect of the server so ill have to do some reading as to how it can be done. Never had much experience with Dynamic IP's tho so my biggest prob is getting the DNS thing sorted out.

it's not that difficult really...

another option would be to use a local file hosting website.

pro's:
-only upload once, then multiple people can download
-both PCs don't need to be online at the same time

not sure but there was some "file rocket" website or something, that was local - pooky used it for his mixes. not sure about the file-size limits - anyone ?