HELP! Torrent files-what r they???

hi, i see alot of downloads that end with torrent that is o this page, what is it. I downloaded some gbs ones that were on this page, but when its saved, i get the windows picture (file wont work)... how does it work, how do u listen to the music if its not in MP3 format

please help

from gbsfan

http://bitconjurer.org/BitTorrent/FAQ.html

read that.

i wouldn't recommend that particular bit torrent client, i'd suggest using google and searching for "shadow's experimental client".� it lets you control your upload rate, which the official client doesn't.� he also has a stable version, as opposed to experimental.

bit torrent is another peer-to-peer protocol.��I would also recommend shadow's bit torrent client.� I believe the stable client is called bit tornado.� (I always think of Dan Bern's song, Black tornado, whenever I refer to this client...)� As far as the Great Big Sea shows, no one is probably seeding them, so you won't be able to get them, unless you ask for a reseed (post here, or on bargainville.org)�� You need to have a seed (someone else who has the complete file(s) that you are trying to download)� You may be able to get one, and then download the show.��� Then you can post again, asking what is a shn or flac file�����