The BitTorrent protocol has taken a lot of flak in recent years, as Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have become more and more aware of the quantity of illegal material distributed via the protocol. In fact a recent study suggested that up to 70% of all web traffic goes via the BitTorrent protocol. With so many people and businesses opting to use it over older, traditional means of uploading and downloading files, it holds a lot of credibility as a protocol, so let's take a closer look at exactly what BitTorrent is, how you ...