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This site (http://www.ghacks.net/2010/06/05/what-is-a-magnet-link-and-how-does-it-differ-from-torrents/ http://www.ghacks.net/2010/06/05/what-is-a-magnet-link-a

by Corrado 15y ago

This site (http://www.ghacks.net/2010/06/05/what-is-a-magnet-link-and-how-does-it-differ-from-torrents/ http://www.ghacks.net/2010/06/05/what-is-a-magnet-link-and-h...) explains what Magnet links are and how trackers have traditionally worked in the past.

ajtaylor 15y ago
The original article had a link to this (http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrents-future-dht-pex-and-magnet-links-explained-091120/ http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrents-future-dht-pex-and-magne...) which I found a bit more helpful explaining the concepts.