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'''ExtraTorrent''' (commonly abbreviated ET) is an online index of digital content of entertainment media and software, where visitors can search, download and contribute [[Magnet URI scheme|magnet links]] and [[torrent file]]s, which facilitate [[peer-to-peer]] [[file sharing]] among users of the [[BitTorrent]] protocol. {{As of|November 2016}}, ExtraTorrent is the world's second largest torrent site, after [[The Pirate Bay]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://torrentfreak.com/extratorrent-loses-three-mirror-domain-names-161109/|title=ExtraTorrent Loses Three Mirror Domain Names - TorrentFreak|date=2016-11-09|newspaper=TorrentFreak|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref>
'''ExtraTorrent''' (commonly abbreviated ET) is an online index of digital content of entertainment media and software, where visitors can search, download and contribute [[Magnet URI scheme|magnet links]] and [[torrent file]]s, which facilitate [[peer-to-peer]] [[file sharing]] among users of the [[BitTorrent]] protocol. {{As of|November 2016}}, ExtraTorrent is the world's second largest torrent site, after [[The Pirate Bay]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://torrentfreak.com/extratorrent-loses-three-mirror-domain-names-161109/|title=ExtraTorrent Loses Three Mirror Domain Names - TorrentFreak|date=2016-11-09|newspaper=TorrentFreak|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref>


In November 2015, the website lost three domain names used for mirrors but quickly replaced them with newer ones.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://en.yibada.com/articles/172622/20161110/extratorrent-cc-going-offline-soon-like-kickass-torrents-kat-torrentz-eu-top-torrenting-alternative-sets-up-new-domains-as-backup-mirrors.htm|title=ExtraTorrent.cc Going Offline Soon Like Kickass Torrents (KAT), Torrentz.eu? Top Torrenting Alternative Sets Up New Domains as Backup Mirrors|last=Pineda|first=Erik|date=2016-11-10|newspaper=Yibada|access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref> It was unclear if legal action had been taken or the "hijacking" was performed through some alternative method.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> In March 2017, the main domain name was shutdown by its [[Domain name registrar|registrar]] but its backup domains such as extra.to were still operating.<ref>[https://torrentfreak.com/extratorrents-main-domain-name-shut-down-by-registrar-170302/ ExtraTorrent’s Main Domain Name Shut Down By Registrar] Retrieved March 2, 2017</ref>
In November 2015, the website lost three domain names used for mirrors but quickly replaced them with newer ones.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://en.yibada.com/articles/172622/20161110/extratorrent-cc-going-offline-soon-like-kickass-torrents-kat-torrentz-eu-top-torrenting-alternative-sets-up-new-domains-as-backup-mirrors.htm|title=ExtraTorrent.cc Going Offline Soon Like Kickass Torrents (KAT), Torrentz.eu? Top Torrenting Alternative Sets Up New Domains as Backup Mirrors|last=Pineda|first=Erik|date=2016-11-10|newspaper=Yibada|access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref> It was unclear if legal action had been taken or the "hijacking" was performed through some alternative method.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> In March 2017, the main domain name was shutdown by its [[Domain name registrar|registrar]] but its backup domains such as extra.to were still operating.<ref>[https://torrentfreak.com/extratorrents-main-domain-name-shut-down-by-registrar-170302/ ExtraTorrent’s Main Domain Name Shut Down By Registrar] Retrieved March 2, 2017</ref> In May 2017 Extratorrent staff launched rapidtorrent , a fast torrent search engine .


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:41, 3 May 2017

ExtraTorrent
Type of site
p2p
Available inEnglish
RevenueAdvertisements, donations
URLrapidtorrent.info
Commercialyes
RegistrationOptional,free
Launched2006
Current statusOnline
Part of a series on
File sharing
Technologies
Video on demand sites
BitTorrent sites
Academic/scholarly
File sharing networks
P2P clients
Streaming programs
Anonymous file sharing
Development and societal aspects
By country or region
Comparisons

ExtraTorrent (commonly abbreviated ET) is an online index of digital content of entertainment media and software, where visitors can search, download and contribute magnet links and torrent files, which facilitate peer-to-peer file sharing among users of the BitTorrent protocol. As of November 2016, ExtraTorrent is the world's second largest torrent site, after The Pirate Bay.[2]

In November 2015, the website lost three domain names used for mirrors but quickly replaced them with newer ones.[2][3] It was unclear if legal action had been taken or the "hijacking" was performed through some alternative method.[2][3] In March 2017, the main domain name was shutdown by its registrar but its backup domains such as extra.to were still operating.[4] In May 2017 Extratorrent staff launched rapidtorrent , a fast torrent search engine .

References

  1. ^ "Extratorrent.cc Site Info". Alexa. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "ExtraTorrent Loses Three Mirror Domain Names - TorrentFreak". TorrentFreak. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  3. ^ a b Pineda, Erik (2016-11-10). "ExtraTorrent.cc Going Offline Soon Like Kickass Torrents (KAT), Torrentz.eu? Top Torrenting Alternative Sets Up New Domains as Backup Mirrors". Yibada. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  4. ^ ExtraTorrent’s Main Domain Name Shut Down By Registrar Retrieved March 2, 2017
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