Why not use just use my own computer for my torrents? that's free! so why use RapidPeer?
Most people are unable to quickly download torrents files to their home computer due to bandwidth limits. With RapidPeer a user simply uploads that very same torrent file (torrents are very small in file size, 5-20 kilobytes for example) to their web based RapidPeer account. The torrent then downloads very fast on our remote 100+ megabit servers. Finally the customer quickly downloads the file from our server to their home computer.
A 2nd type of user is one who needs to quickly upload (seed) torrents to other people. Often times torrent sites impose a ratio limit meaning you can only download as much as you give back or upload. Since home Internet connections cant upload or send files very fast as compared to their download speed, users are unable to keep a good upload to download ratio. With RapidPeer's torrent seedbox service the torrents are uploaded (seeded as its called) at speeds 1000 times faster than your home connection, thus quickly increasing your upload to download ratio. Plus the torrent can seed or upload 24/7 as its on our servers, not tying up your home computer.
Here are some additional, category organized reasons to use RapidPeer Managed Seedbox Services:
Speed
1) Perhaps your Internet Provider or location blocks or severely slows down p2p software and thus you can not retrieve torrents. Here are some related articles / examples of major ISPs doing this:
P2P Sharing Being Blocked Around the World, Where Next?
(http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/p2p-block-isp-israel.php)
ISPs Ramping up P2P Warnings - Cox employs three strikes, Time Warner invades your browser…
(http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/ISPs-Ramping-Up-P2P-Warnings-105802?nocomment=1)
Virgin Media to test filesharing monitoring-
(http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1039293&c=1)
Security / Safety
2) As with all P2P (peer to peer) software, there are major security risks in running this software on your personal computer. P2P software requires several simultaneous TCP and UDP ports to be opened. Additionally P2P software has full access to your computer and its files, clearly this is the case as it is saving files to your computer.
Here are just a few as outlined by the US- CERT (United Stated Computer Emergency Readiness Team)
a) Installation of malicious code
b) Exposure of sensitive or personal information
c) Denial of service- Torrent software uses a large amount of network resources. This activity may reduce the availability of certain programs on your computer or may limit your access to the Internet
Work / School
3) At a school, college, university or place of work- Did you know that using p2p software often violates these locations AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) or TOS (Terms of Services). Violating these rules can place your job or school status at risk.
Why does RapidPeer.com push ruTorrent so much versus the other clients?
ruTorrent is completely changing the seedbox industry. We at RapidPeer have special access to the rutorrent development team enabling us to get issues and improvements addressed with high priority.
See an external report, praising rutorrent: Click Here (FileSharingFreak.com)
