1337x
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Type of site | Torrent index, magnet links provider |
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1337x |
| Alexa rank |
 840 (November 2016)[1] |
| Registration | Optional, free |
| Launched | 2007 |
| Current status | Online |
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| File sharing |
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| Networks and protocols |
| Development and societal aspects |
| Non-public file sharing |
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1337x is a website that provides a directory of torrent files and magnet links used for peer-to-peer file sharing through the BitTorrent protocol.[2] According to the TorrentFreak news blog, 1337x is the sixth most popular torrent website as of June 2016.[3]
History
1337X was founded in 2007 and saw increasing popularity in 2016 after the closure of KickassTorrents.[2] In October 2016, it introduced a website redesign with new functionality.[2][4] The site is banned from Google search queries and does not show up when searching through Google search.[2][4] This action was taken following request by Feelgood Entertainment in 2015.[2][5] In 2015 the site moved from its older .pl domain to .to, partly in order to evade the block.[2][4][6]
It has been touted as an alternative to The Pirate Bay in face of its potential demise.[7][8][9]
See also
References
- ↑ "1337x.to Site Info". Alexa. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Torrent Site 1337x Hopes New Design Will Prevent Search Engine Bans - TorrentFreak". TorrentFreak. 2016-10-30. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ Ernesto. Top 10 Most Popular Torrent Sites of 2016. June 2, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Times, Tech (2016-10-31). "1337X Takes On The Pirate Bay As Torrentz And Kickass Torrents Alternative Unveils New Site Design". Tech Times. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google :: Notices :: Lumen". www.lumendatabase.org. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "1337x Staff Abandon "Insecure" Torrent Site, Start Over - TorrentFreak". TorrentFreak. 2015-12-20. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ Guide, Game & (2016-10-18). "Kickass Torrent Crisis News & Update: Pirate Bay Kills All Competitions; KickassTorrents (KAT), Torrentz, Torrent Hound No More?". Gamenguide. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ Patel, Vinay (24 October 2016). "The Pirate Bay Alternative: Google Hits TPB With A New Block [VIDEO]; See Top Three Alternatives". www.universityherald.com. Archived from the original on 25 Oct 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ Post, Latin (2016-10-26). "The Pirate Bay has shut down, but users can try these alternatives". Latin Post. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
External links
- 1337x
.to official website