Meet the BitTorrent client for Google Chrome
A new extension for Google Chrome from the creators of uTorrent turns a popular browser into a BitTorrent client in just a couple of mouse clicks. In an interview with TorrentFreak representatives of BitTorrent Inc. reported that they had been working on the expansion for the last six months, and the reason for its creation was the same as Bram Cohen once encouraged the creation of the first BitTorrent client - the exchange of large files via the Internet.
Since its modest appearance 11 years ago, BitTorrent has become one of the largest generators of Internet traffic. Hundreds of petabytes of data rush through cyberspace every day thanks to torrents, becoming commonplace for millions of people.
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The most popular client uTorrent currently helps to share files to more than 125 million active users and remains a favorite weapon for many advanced torrent fans.
However, the flagship client is BitTorrent Inc. Now there is a younger brother, installed in a couple of clicks, it is ideal, as well as for experienced users, and for beginners in the world of torrents.
BitTorrent Surf is currently only available for Google Chrome, but Firefox fans shouldn’t be discouraged, because the browser extension version is next in line. When installing from Chrome Webstore, BitTorrent Surf integrates the torrent client and torrent search engine into the browser, while practically requiring no configuration.
After installation, a blue BitTorrent Surf icon appears in the upper right corner of Google Chrome, activated by clicking the mouse. In the expansion window that appears we drive in the required material and after a while the client will display the search results with the links already ready for download.
One click on the green arrow and the file starts to download to the default download folder. But you can do even better.
You can add search on popular torrent portals yourself. In the BitTorrent Surf window, click Search Settings, then Add Site from URL and enter the address of your favorite torrent site.
We have added most of the sites from our latest Top 10 , with the exception of Torrentz and EZTV, the client probably didn’t accept them due to their settings. All performed operations can be viewed by clicking the Notifications button. Any of the search engines for torrents can be disabled or vice versa enabled by a switch in the Search Settings window.
If you need additional information on the torrent, move the mouse pointer to the desired item and details will appear in the pop-up help. For example, when you hover over the name you will see the file name, the link to the tracker and the size of the content to be downloaded. Healthbar after the name will tell you the number of seeders, peers and downloads.
“We created BitTorrent Surf to meet the needs of novice torrent users in a simple and clear client, for quick and easy search for content and the same download,” said David Hilborn, product manager for BitTorrent Surf, in an interview with TorrentFreak.
“Wherever you look in the digital world - everywhere there is a demand for the technology of moving large amounts of data. Be it Ultra HD / 4k TV at CES this week or your phone with photo / video. The BitTorrent protocol is perfect for this. ”
Matt Mason, vice president of marketing for BitTorrent Inc., says that the trimmed BitTorrent client is a return to its roots when the programs for downloading torrents had a minimum of settings.
We created BitTorrent Surf for the same reason as Bram, creating BitTorrent as an effective way to move bulk content across the Internet. HTTP is lagging behind on this front, and the Internet needs it.
“Surf is the result of evolution, and we will continue to work with content producers and content delivery companies to make the Internet better for all of us.”
In general, Surf is a good addition to the Utorrent / BitTorrent family, especially for beginners or those who consider it unnecessary to have a full-fledged BitTorrent client. At the moment, Surf has the status of an alpha version, and no doubt many improvements await us before it becomes a full-fledged product.
Download BitTorrent Surf.
Source: TorrentFreak
Since its modest appearance 11 years ago, BitTorrent has become one of the largest generators of Internet traffic. Hundreds of petabytes of data rush through cyberspace every day thanks to torrents, becoming commonplace for millions of people.
')
The most popular client uTorrent currently helps to share files to more than 125 million active users and remains a favorite weapon for many advanced torrent fans.
However, the flagship client is BitTorrent Inc. Now there is a younger brother, installed in a couple of clicks, it is ideal, as well as for experienced users, and for beginners in the world of torrents.
BitTorrent Surf is currently only available for Google Chrome, but Firefox fans shouldn’t be discouraged, because the browser extension version is next in line. When installing from Chrome Webstore, BitTorrent Surf integrates the torrent client and torrent search engine into the browser, while practically requiring no configuration.
After installation, a blue BitTorrent Surf icon appears in the upper right corner of Google Chrome, activated by clicking the mouse. In the expansion window that appears we drive in the required material and after a while the client will display the search results with the links already ready for download.
One click on the green arrow and the file starts to download to the default download folder. But you can do even better.
You can add search on popular torrent portals yourself. In the BitTorrent Surf window, click Search Settings, then Add Site from URL and enter the address of your favorite torrent site.
We have added most of the sites from our latest Top 10 , with the exception of Torrentz and EZTV, the client probably didn’t accept them due to their settings. All performed operations can be viewed by clicking the Notifications button. Any of the search engines for torrents can be disabled or vice versa enabled by a switch in the Search Settings window.
If you need additional information on the torrent, move the mouse pointer to the desired item and details will appear in the pop-up help. For example, when you hover over the name you will see the file name, the link to the tracker and the size of the content to be downloaded. Healthbar after the name will tell you the number of seeders, peers and downloads.
“We created BitTorrent Surf to meet the needs of novice torrent users in a simple and clear client, for quick and easy search for content and the same download,” said David Hilborn, product manager for BitTorrent Surf, in an interview with TorrentFreak.
“Wherever you look in the digital world - everywhere there is a demand for the technology of moving large amounts of data. Be it Ultra HD / 4k TV at CES this week or your phone with photo / video. The BitTorrent protocol is perfect for this. ”
Matt Mason, vice president of marketing for BitTorrent Inc., says that the trimmed BitTorrent client is a return to its roots when the programs for downloading torrents had a minimum of settings.
We created BitTorrent Surf for the same reason as Bram, creating BitTorrent as an effective way to move bulk content across the Internet. HTTP is lagging behind on this front, and the Internet needs it.
“Surf is the result of evolution, and we will continue to work with content producers and content delivery companies to make the Internet better for all of us.”
In general, Surf is a good addition to the Utorrent / BitTorrent family, especially for beginners or those who consider it unnecessary to have a full-fledged BitTorrent client. At the moment, Surf has the status of an alpha version, and no doubt many improvements await us before it becomes a full-fledged product.
Download BitTorrent Surf.
Source: TorrentFreak
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