💻 A file server 🌱 A box for seeds

seedbox

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A computer on the internet with a fast connection for sending and receiving files

noun
/ˈsiːdˌbɑːks/

Jargon

: servidor de semillas

So, in a nutshell, the seedbox is just a really fast downloading, virtually stored hard drive.

Examples

If the VPN is purely for some extra privacy, you could just use your Seedbox as a VPN as well without any extra payment (in most cases that is).

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Using a seedbox can enhance your downloading experience by providing a dedicated server for torrenting.
Can I use my client uTorrent with a seedbox?

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The seedbox server pre-installed plugins for you so you can pretty much use it like your normal torrent program.

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So, for instance, if you have a seedbox with an IP address of 1.2.3.4 to get to ruTorrent, you just open Safari and go to 1.2.3.4/rutorrent; it's all in the browser.

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A seedbox is just a hired blank server somewhere in a data center with X amount of storage space, X amount of CPU speed, and X amount of memory (RAM). The seedbox service (or you, if you rent a blank server yourself) installs all needed software on it, generates a username and password for you, and allows you to remotely log in.

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A seedbox allows users to download large files quickly without using their home internet bandwidth.
Many people choose a seedbox to share files on BitTorrent because of its fast upload and download speeds.

Surface Forms

seedbox singular

seedboxes plural

Morphology

seedbox = seed + box (semi-transparent) = seed + box

Formed from 'seed' + 'box' but the meaning relies on the specialized P2P sense of 'seed' (to upload/continue sharing) and 'box' as a remote server, which is not obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Seedbox comes from the parts seed ('to send a file to others') and box ('remote computer'), so it means a remote server or 'box' that uploads and shares files for you on file-sharing networks like BitTorrent.