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There are many different BitTorrent websites, each providing information about files distributed via the BitTorrent protocol. They typically contain multiple torrent files and an index of those files. In a typical scenario, a user would enter such a site and browse or search for the content they desire, based on the torrent descriptions posted at the site by other users. If a torrent with the sought content is found, the user could download that torrent.

Such websites each have different features to facilitate the user's search.

Features

BitTorrent Tracker

BitTorrent sites may operate a BitTorrent Tracker. A tracker provides the site with greater control over user interaction with the content offered by the site. Operating a tracker should not be confused with hosting content.

Comments

Some sites let users post comments about files. Comments allow user to gain additional information before deciding to download a file. This is especially useful when dealing with larger files which may take hours or even days to download.

Specialization

BitTorrent sites may either focus on certain content —for example, etree.org focuses on Live Concerts— or may have no particular focus, like Mininova. Some sites specialize as search engines of other torrent sites (see below).

Multi-tracker index

Some sites like 'Torrenz.eu' index and provide a combined listing of torrents found on multiple other torrent index sites. This saves time looking for torrents on different other sites. And chances of finding difficult-to find files are increased.

Site comparison

The following table compares the features of various BitTorrent sites. It is by no means exhaustive. Alexa ranking is accurate as of 20 January 2012.

Site	Specialization	Is a tracker	Directory	Public	RSS	One-click download	Sortable	Comments	Multi-tracker index	Alexa Traffic Rank
AnimeSuki	Anime & otaku subculture^[1]	No	Yes^[2]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Only new torrents	No	No	25,610^[3]
BitTorrent	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	6,488^[4]
Demonoid	No	Yes	Yes	Semi	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	472^[5]
etree	Live Concerts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	86,601^[6]
EZTV	Television^[7]	No	Yes	Yes	Yes^[8]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	1,066^[9]
FlixFlux	Film^[10]	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	587,249^[11]
isoHunt	No, (Legally redistributable media within U.S.)^[12]^[13]	No	Yes	Yes	Yes^[14]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	257^[15]
Mininova	Legally redistributable media	No	Yes	Yes	Yes^[16]	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	8,945^[17]
OpenBitTorrent	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	356,800^[18]
ShareReactor	No	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	974,956^[19]
The Pirate Bay	No	No^[20]	Yes^[21]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not the top 100	Yes	No	75^[22]
Torrentz	Metasearch	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	136^[23]
yourBittorrent	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	439^[24]
Site	Specialization	Is a tracker	Directory	Public	RSS	One click download	Sortable	Comments	Multi-tracker index	Alexa Traffic Rank

Notes

^ Anime Suki
^ Anime Suki
^ Anime Suki at Alexa
^ Bit Torrent at Alexa
^ Demonid at Alexa
^ eTree at Alexa
^ EZTV FAQ
^ EZRSS
^ Eztv at Alexa
^ Flix Flux FAQ
^ Flix Flux at Alexa
^ Kravitz, David (Mar 2010). "Isohunt Ordered to Remove Infringing Content". Wired. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 20 (help)
^ Yam, Marcus (Apr 2010). "Isohunt Ordered to Take Down Illegal Torrents". Toms Hardware.
^ RSS Search Feeds at ISO Hunt
^ ISO Hunt at Alexa
^ FAQ RSS at MiniNova
^ MiniNova at Alexa
^ Open Bit Torrent at Alexa
^ Share Reactor at Alexa
^ Pirate Bay Tracker Shuts Down for Good at Torrent Freak
^ Pirate Bay
^ Pirate Bay at Alexa
^ Torrentz at Alexa
^ Your Bit Torrent at Alexa

[1] Anime Suki

[2] Anime Suki

[3] Anime Suki at Alexa

[4] Bit Torrent at Alexa

[5] Demonid at Alexa

[6] Tree at Alexa

[7] EZTV FAQ

[8] EZRSS

[9] Eztv at Alexa

[10] Flix Flux FAQ

[11] Flix Flux at Alexa

[12] Kravitz, David (Mar 2010). "Isohunt Ordered to Remove Infringing Content". Wired. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 20 (help)

[13] Yam, Marcus (Apr 2010). "Isohunt Ordered to Take Down Illegal Torrents". Toms Hardware.

[14] RSS Search Feeds at ISO Hunt

[15] ISO Hunt at Alexa

[16] FAQ RSS at MiniNova

[17] MiniNova at Alexa

[18] Open Bit Torrent at Alexa

[19] Share Reactor at Alexa

[20] Pirate Bay Tracker Shuts Down for Good at Torrent Freak

[21] Pirate Bay

[22] Pirate Bay at Alexa

[23] Torrentz at Alexa

[24] Your Bit Torrent at Alexa

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