Defining bit Torrent , i.e what does Seed/Peers mean

[tolet]

Hi I am using Bit Torrent software which I am paying for. I am downloading movies and on the chart as being a first timer I was wantiing help in defining what this programming means.



Seeds?



Peers?



Downspeed?



Upspeed?



ETA?



Ratio?



I think I may know about the speed and that but can anybowdy help me in detail so atleast I know what is happening. Thank you.



Tony

 

[zeus]

Seeds are people with 100% of the thing your downloading.
Peers are the people who dont have 100% (you still download/upload to them)
Downspeed/Upspeed is your donwload/upload rate
ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival
Ratio is the download/upload ratio. Sometimes, if you have a poor ratio (ie you've taken lots more data than you have shared) your downspeed is capped.

 

[tolet]

Seeds are people with 100% of the thing your downloading.
Peers are the people who dont have 100% (you still download/upload to them)
Downspeed/Upspeed is your donwload/upload rate
ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival
Ratio is the download/upload ratio. Sometimes, if you have a poor ratio (ie you've taken lots more data than you have shared) your downspeed is capped.

Thank you .Much appreciated.:)