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1337x
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Programming Language:HTML, JavaScript, and PHP

1337x is an online website that provides a directory of torrent files and magnet links used for peer-to-peer file sharing through the BitTorrent protocol.[1] According to the TorrentFreak news blog, 1337x is the second-most popular torrent website .[2] The U.S. Trade Representative flagged it as one of the most notorious pirate sites earlier in 2024.[3]

History

1337x was founded in 2007 and saw increasing popularity in 2016 after the closure of KickassTorrents. In October 2016, it introduced a website redesign with new functionalities.[4]

The site is banned from Google search queries and does not appear when searching through Google search. This action was taken following a DMCA complaint by Feelgood Entertainment in 2015.[5] In 2015, the site moved from its older .pl domain to .to, partly in order to evade the block.[6]

1337x's design can be compared to the now defunct h33t.[7] It has been touted as an alternative to the Pirate Bay.[8] [9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Torrent Site 1337x Hopes New Design Will Prevent Search Engine Bans. 30 October 2016. TorrentFreak. en-US. 31 October 2016. 31 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161031162107/https://torrentfreak.com/torrent-site-1337x-hopes-new-design-will-prevent-search-engine-bans-161030/. live.
  2. Web site: Van der Sar. Ernesto. 5 April 2020. Top 10 Most Popular Torrent Sites of 2020 * Best of TorrentFreak. live. TorrentFreak. 8 July 2020. 9 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200709022441/https://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-popular-torrent-sites-of-2020-200105/.
  3. Web site: Maxwell . Andy . World's Most Notorious Pirate Sites Listed in New USTR Report . TorrentFreak . 31 January 2024 . 18 June 2024.
  4. News: 1337x Takes On The Pirate Bay As Torrentz And Kickass Torrents Alternative Unveils New Site Design. 31 October 2016. Tech Times. 31 October 2016. 1 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161101101941/http://www.techtimes.com/articles/184320/20161031/1337x-takes-on-the-pirate-bay-as-torrentz-and-kickass-torrents-alternative-unveils-new-site-design.htm. live.
  5. Web site: DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google :: Notices :: Lumen. www.lumendatabase.org. 31 October 2016. 29 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191029111902/https://www.lumendatabase.org/notices/1623131. live.
  6. News: 1337x Staff Abandon "Insecure" Torrent Site, Start Over. 20 December 2015. TorrentFreak. en-US. 31 October 2016. 3 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003121313/https://torrentfreak.com/1337x-staff-abandon-insecure-torrent-site-start-over-151220/. live.
  7. Web site: 14 August 2013. Torrent search. 20 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20130814182235/http://h33t.com/. 14 August 2013.
  8. Web site: The Pirate Bay Alternative: Google Hits TPB With A New Block [VIDEO]
    See Top Three Alternatives ]
    . Patel . Vinay . 24 October 2016 . www.universityherald.com . https://archive.today/20161025045047/http://www.universityherald.com/articles/45724/20161024/the-pirate-bay-alternatives-tpb-extra-torrent-yts-1337x-google-chrome-browser-mozilla-firefox.htm . 25 October 2016 . 31 October 2016 . dead .
  9. News: The Pirate Bay has shut down, but users can try these alternatives. 26 October 2016. Latin Post. 31 October 2016. 1 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161101102126/http://www.latinpost.com/articles/125482/20161026/pirate-bay-site.htm. live.

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