Newbie Requests Advice

[donkeyhead]

I paid for the membership for a month on the site that you get when you type in www.verifieds.com. I use the same name so you can check that. I don't see the things on there that I do here.

Here, I went to the verifieds board, typed in Norton, tried to download something, and got a message saying the protocol was wrong and the page can't be found.

I am trying to find a tutorial along the lines of "file-sharing for dummies" on here so that I can educate myself about how I can get a program from this site. I tried searching but came up with only advanced (to me, anyway) information.

Could anyone point me to a post that would help me? If one does not exist, how do I learn how to download something that is posted here such as Norton Antivirus?

Thanks for your help, and please excuse my lack of ability. I am in my 50s. When I was a teenager, we didn't have calculators much less computers. I keep trying to learn all of this stuff but sometimes I just need to know where to start.

Donkey

[sArA]

First of all, you should never pay for filesharing so no more subscribing ok? :)

I suggest you first download a filesharing program emule (http://www.emule-project.net/home/perl/general.cgi?l=1) is good for programs like Norton and such. Also Bit Torrent is very popular although a little more involved.

Read up on some of the things people have to say in the filesharing section on those clients.

If you have specific problems when you come to install or set up, then someone will help you.

Oh..and welcome to the board, we have a wide age range and plenty of people who will help you get started.

[99%]

To begin in fileshaing world - i think the easiest right now (dont flame me people) is Shareaza
http://www.shareaza.com/?id=download
simply install it, follow the intstructions, read the help files,
allow your firewall to let it thru
type in under software "norton antivirus"
double clik on the file that is the most recent & has the biggest size(mb/kb) + that there is a crack attached + stars + users + bandwidth(speed)
and it should download.

Youll probably have to crack the program - in the zip or rar file youll generally find a crack/password or .nfo file (for info files open them in notpad and follow the instructions.

If you dont have an antivirus nor forewall on your pc right now i sincerly advize you to use a free & good one in the meantime
for free firewall use - http://smb.sygate.com/download/download.php?pid=spf
for free antivirus - http://www.grisoft.com/doc/71/lng/us/tpl/tpl01

read thru the forums & youll learn more
Disfruta

[orcutt989]

You poor, sad sad soul.

Never, Ever Pay for Filesharing.

[kazaa2002]

donkeyhead, may I ask how you found us?

reply to questions can be short or long depending on your knowledge.

we usually do not flame....

we sometimes need more info so the thread of topic stays the course.

what do you seek?

[kazaa2002]

my error, I REREAD your post, here are some sites that may be useful
in trying to learn about filesharing...we are here to help.
Google Search: google (http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&q=google)
Google Guide: How Google Works (http://www.googleguide.com/google_works.html)
"intro to filesharing" guide - Zeropaid Community Forums (http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=17922)
totse.com | Basic P2P Filesharing Guide (http://www.totse.com/en/technology/computer_technology/basicppfilesha173582.html)
Bittorrent Shows (http://www.locators.com/dir/bittorrent_tv_shows/)
MP3 File Sharing Guide (http://www.team-mp3.com/mp3_file_sharing/)

Peer-to-Peer File Sharing in the Yahoo! Directory (http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Internet/Peer_to_Peer_File_Sharing/)
P2P File Sharing Programs - Free MP3 Downloads and More (http://mp3.about.com/cs/napsteretc/)
Wired 8.10: P2P Pages (http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.10/p2p_pages.html)
FREEWARE GUIDE - Internet - File Sharing (http://www.freeware-guide.com/dir/internet/fsharing.html)

Interview: Vinnie Falco, Creator of BearShare - Zeropaid File Sharing News (http://www.zeropaid.com/news/608/Interview:+Vinnie+Falco,+Creator+of+BearShare)
BearShare and LimeWire, reviewed by PC Magazine (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1161162,00.asp)
Business 2.0 - Web Guide - File Sharing Programs -e1 (http://www.business2.com/b2/webguide/0,17811,26518,00.html)
bearshare opinions - Zeropaid Community Forums (http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/printthread.php?t=17636)

[Comrade]

This is great info guys. New as well.....to this site anyway.

[Comrade]

To be perfectly honest, I just need an invite and can't post anything unless I have 10 posts (as you are well aware). I used to be a normal seeder (at least 1:1) on another site and am not really much for posting, however I read these forums quite a bit because I learned a lot and am greatful.

[muchspl3]

better start whoring it up

[Comrade]

Tell me about it. Love this stuff but I'm not much of a computer wiz.

[Virtualbody1234]

Another one suckered into paying.

Don't ever pay for filesharing again.

Welcome both Comrade and donkeyhead. :)