


The problem arises with the kind of content people share. The practical upshot of all this is that the burden of supplying files is spread out, usually meaning downloads are quicker or at least remain available should one of the servers go down.

These sources are comprised of users who host the files on their PCs, as well as traditional online servers. The principle is that files are broken down into smaller parts and downloaded simultaneously from several sources. It’s a method that was devised to make it easier for people to share large files online and has been around since very early in the life of the internet. The technology and practice of torrenting is completely above board.
