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You can download movies, songs, softwares etc from internet using softwares like azerus , emule etc . These software are available free from sites like sf.net . This guide will help you to set up azerus . PLEASE DONT USE THIS GUIDE TO DOWNLOAD ILLEGAL COPYRIGHT CONTENT FROM INTERNET, AS IT IS ILLEGAL TO DO SO. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION> YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. RequirementsAll you need for this guide is to have Azureus installed. You will need to install the Java Runtime Environment as Azureus will not work without it.
1. Download the Java files from here.
2. Download Azureus from here.
That's all you will need to run Azureus 1. Introduction to BitTorrent.
 BitTorrent was created by Bram Cohen as a way to distribute large files around a network. There is a lot of potential behind BitTorrent, especially for people who need to distribute large files to Internet users. If you had a 1GB file and there was 300 people trying to download it, it would take a lot of time to distribute 300GB of data for most people. So instead, you distribute the file in small pieces to users who then share them around with other users until they have the full file. After they have the full file they can continue to upload to other users to help them also get the full file, this is known as seeding, and we will see it later. A large commercial site could also use BitTorrent to spread updates for their software to cut back on bandwidth costs. The speed of BitTorrent can be absolutely amazing, with very large files transferring in a few hours. Several sites have been setup to distribute pirated content across the Internet and as usual, groups such as the MPAA are quick to blame the technology and not those who use it for piracy. However, BitTorrent is not an evil creation by a rampant pirate, it was a development by Bram to help distribute content quicker around an unreliable network. Its use should be embraced by websites all over the world and Bram should be praised for it.
1.1. Torrent Files.
BitTorrent is not like P2P networks such as eD2K or FastTrack, you cannot make a search for files using a BitTorrent client. Instead you go to websites that list Torrent files. These torrent files, have information on the files you want to download and also information on the tracker you must connect to to begin downloading and sharing those files. The tracker is like the central server, that keeps information on each user currently currently sharing the files, and what part of the files they have. Once you download a Torrent files, your BitTorrent client (eg. Bit Torrent, Bit Tornado, Azureus etc.) should launch immediately and connect to the tracker. The tracker then connects you to Seeds and Peers who are sharing the file and your download should start. Once you have at least one bit of the file, you will start uploading that bit to other users who don't yet have it. So there we see how BitTorrent is different from other P2P networks, all it needs is the torrent file for the files (or folders) that you wish to download and share and then it does the sharing work for you.
1.2. Trackers
Sites that list torrent files (like suprnova.org) have their trackers to handle the downloading and sharing that the users are doing. A torrent file would have the details on the tracker so you can only use a torrent file on the tracker it was made for. Software exists for anybody to setup their own trackers and build their own torrent files.
1.3. Seeds, Peers and Leechers.
These three terms are very important. They all represent users who are currently using BitTorrent to share files or folders. A Seed is a user who has 100% of the file or folder and is currently still uploading the file to other users. Peers generally would not have 100% of the file but are currently downloading more parts and uploading the parts they have to other peers. However, you can also refer to seeds as peers as some sites like to call all users of a torrent peers. Leechers is a term often thrown around and depending on what you are using, it has many different meanings. You could say that somebody who doesn't have 100% of a file is currently leeching the file but the correct meaning would be somebody who is downloading the file, but has either cracked their upload or limited it so much they are barely uploading at all. These users are called leechers because they just grab their files and go. They slow down the overall file transfers. As I have said however, the term is thrown around, so if you are on a website that says there is currently 1000 leechers using a torrent, don't immediately think it means people who aren't uploading and are just taking from everybody without participating at all. For sharing through BitTorrent to work successfully, there has to be at least one active seed still using a torrent.
1.4. Torrent Listing Sites.
There are many sites that list torrent files. To use these sites, all you would have to do is click on a file listed, and it should download automatically and your client should immediately connect to the tracker and start the downloading. Some known sites that list torrent files are...
http://www.Torrentspy.com
Torrentbits.org
TorrentReactor.com
FileList.org - (Requires registration and read FAQ)
Malayalam Torrent Sites
http://www.ccmtorrents.com http://www.mallutorrents.com http://www.tamiltorrents.com 1.5. The importance of Uploading.
I had to write a small bit about uploading. Uploading on BitTorrent is vital. If you connect to a torrent that has just 3 seeds and 800 peers, then most of the sharing will be done between peers. If you download the whole file and have uploaded just 10% of that file and then leave, you are hurting the performance of that torrent. This kind of usage is very bad because if a lot of people begun doing it, then there would be very little seeds and eventually the seeds could disappear and there may be nobody left with 100% of the file. The full file still may be available as files are traded in small pieces, but if all users stopped uploading as much as they downloaded, torrents life wouldn't last long and when it was fully working, it would be very slow. Always make sure you upload as much as you download if not more. Someone who download 700MB and uploads 700MB still in the eyes of BitTorrent is not sharing properly. For the life of a torrent to go on for a long time at high speeds, all users should make sure they upload at least 150% of what they downloaded. When your torrents are done downloading keep them active until you reach this amount, or if you need to use the files, you can stop the torrent activity, use them (but do not alter them) and then click the same torrent again and you would be added to the tracker as a seed and would continue uploading again. Trackers has begun banning leechers, or keeping records of leechers as a way to deter their behavior, if you like BitTorrent, don't try and cheat it.
2. Introduction to Azureus.
 Azureus is a BitTorrent client that can handle multiple torrents very well and offers a whole host of features that don't come with the original BitTorrent client. If you look at the picture I provided of the main Azureus screen you will see that it looks like a lot of P2P software. It is divided into two main sections; one for torrents you are downloading and one for torrents you are currently seeding. As I mentioned earlier, anybody with 100% of the file who is still uploading is a seed. If you look at the picture again, at the first torrent file being seeded, you will see it has a share ratio of 0.739. This means that I have not yet uploaded as much as I have downloaded, anything over 1.000 is a good share ratio as it makes sure that I'm not leeching from this torrent and I am spreading it around like it has been spread to me. As you can see Azureus gives you all the information a good P2P client would give you, such as the download and upload speeds, how much you've downloaded and how long is left in the transfers. However when you first launch Azureus you get a configuration wizard, so lets take a brief look at it.
2.1. Configuration Wizard - Upload Settings.
 The first thing you will be asked to do is to provide information on your upload speeds and what you'd like to limit it at. Do not try to cheat the system and limit your upload speed to very little, as it will backfire on you and give you slow downloads and eventually could get you banned from a tracker if you are suspected of leeching. There are two ways you can set your upload restriction here. You can either use the Line drop-list to select a pre-determined restriction, which are the most popular upload speeds. Alternatively, you can manually set the upload speed yourself by changing Line to Custom and using the Max Up Speed (KB/s) drop-list to choose a restriction. You should pick a high enough restriction but for best results you should pick one that is just a small bit less than you overall upspeed. This will ensure that you upload pretty fast but that you still have some available upload for other processes and that your downloads will go quicker. Remember that uploading is vitally important for the life of a torrent, and should not be avoided by any means, whatever speed is possible for you to upload at, use it and if everybody does the same, everybody wins.
2.2. Configuration Wizard - Port Settings.
 The next thing you need to do is decide what port that Azureus is going to use. The BitTorrent default port is 6881 but since many ISP's have began blocking or limiting this port, you are better off changing your port to something else. I have chosen port 50505 for no particular reason, I just thought it up. Do not use this port, think of one yourself and hit the Test button. This will test to see if the port is fully accessible from the Internet. For some people it takes a lot of testing before they find a good port for various reasons including firewall usage and the use of routers. In the case of routers you will need to use port forwarding for whatever port you decide to use with Azureus. In the case of a firewall, make sure Azureus and javaw.exe have full unlimited access to the Internet. Picking a port that your ISP is currently blocking, will result in slower downloads and possibly no torrent activity at all so it is very important you get a port that is fully accessible from the Internet. When you are done here click next. You will then be asked to choose a location where torrent files that you have clicked on will be saved. So do that and then you are ready to download.
3. Downloading with Azureus.
After you have configured your Azureus port and upload settings, you can now begin downloading files. To download files visit a torrent link site. All you have to do is find a link to a torrent file, click that link and it will automatically download. The download will be added to the Azureus download list and immediately the tracker should begin connecting you to peers and seeds. Usually the download would begin immediately and may be slow to start. After you have built up a lot of connections usually the downloads begin to speed up, as does your uploading.
3.1. Health.
 Azureus shows the health of your connections using smiley's. The pic I provided can be gotten with a single right click in the download list in Azureus. It shows clearly what each smiley means. This feature proves to be quite useful as if for some reason a port becomes unreachable, then the smiley will change, whereas with other clients, you might just think that its slowing down and will speed up later, when really the problem may be with your port and not with the torrent or tracker. After a download has started, usually it will go from gray to yellow and then after a little while to green if everything is OK. A lot of users report getting a yellow smiley all the time, but their torrents remain active and transfers keep going. Excessive usage on one port, like for example, using more than one torrent at a time, could result in the health state changing on a torrent.
3.2. Downloading File Details.
 While a file is downloading, right click and click Show Details. As you can see I've blocked out some information on mine as I don't want to go requesting permission from the tracker I was using before I post this guide. Therefore I have removed the filename, Tracker URL, Hash and the file Comment. On your screen you will see these details. Certain areas are important here like Share Ratio. As you can see my Share Ratio for this file is just 0.217. This is a bad ratio but expected while the file is still downloading. When the file finishes downloading, users are expected to keep the seeding going until the ratio goes over 1.000. You will notice the Update Tracker button. Clients have to update the tracker on the parts of files they have and other such things, this button is just here in case you wish to update immediately, however if you look across the way, you will that there is already a countdown to next update. When you are seeding, there is a slightly different detail as you will see now.
3.3. Seeding File Details.
 While seeding the details have only minor differences. If you have a file seeding, right click it and click Show Details. One minor but noticeable difference is there is no time remaining, and obviously not because you are uploading the file and not downloading it. So it has been replace by the infinity symbol. You can change max upload to whatever you want, higher if you wish to spread the file to more users. If you click the Details tab you will see all the IP Addresses you are currently connected too and details on bandwidth you are using to send or receive parts from that user. If you click the Pieces tab you will see pieces that you are currently downloading. The Files tab, we will see later.
3.4. Share Ratio.
Time for just a little word on file ratios. A ratio over 1.000 means that you have uploaded more than you have downloaded and this is a good ratio. I have seen users with ratios over 10.000, that's amazing. Users like that are vital to BitTorrent, they keep torrents alive and fast for a long time. Obviously enough, to improve your ratio on a torrent, keep it uploading even after it is finished downloading. This is something that is expected at minimum from users, so people should really stick to more than the minimum or don't use BitTorrent at all. I understand that some users are afraid of uploading a lot because maybe their ISP will be unhappy about that, or they are afraid there is monitoring going on of people who are uploading. While these seem legit reasons not to upload much, it is not good enough. If a user cannot do the minimum, then that user should not use BitTorrent. It sounds cruel, but its the only way to keep torrents alive. This is P2P, this is not a download free for all. Some sites keep a share ratio of members, over a long time it can be very hard to keep a good ratio, but if you make sure each torrent you download has a ratio of over 1.000 when you finish uploading, then your overall ratio should stay ok.
3.5. Download/Upload Priority.
As you might have seen by now, you can change the priority of a torrent by right clicking it and just changing it. However, if you are only downloading one torrent at a time, or seeding one at a time, then changing the priority shouldn't really do anything. This feature is only for people who download and seed multiple torrents at once.
3.6. Selective File Downloading.
 One of my favorite things about Azureus is the ability to select some files in the torrent not to be downloaded. To do this you must right click on the download and click Show Details. Click the Files tab and find a file that you don't want to be download, right click it and set the priority to Do not download. This can be pretty handy in some situations.
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