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Mininova hits 8 billionth download

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 12 Apr 2009 10:53 User comments (5)

Mininova hits 8 billionth download Just 14 months after reaching 4 billion downloads the popular torrent site Mininova has announced that they have hit another milestone; 8 billion torrent downloads by its users.
The site was launched in January 2005, and is currently in the top 50 for most visited sites on the entire Internet. Users download over 10 million torrents per day, and growth does not appear to be slowing.

TorrentFreak adds that growth from emerging markets such as India has been exponential, especially as more and more Indians gain broadband Internet access.

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5 user comments

113.4.2009 00:51

Cheers!!! (buys a round for all then signs the tab__RIAAMPAAIPRED__)
Beautiful!

213.4.2009 04:30

Shhh don't tell everyone

313.4.2009 17:17
PyroKid
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spam edited by ddp

This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 13 Apr 2009 @ 10:14

414.4.2009 07:02
ak472009
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go nova go

517.4.2009 12:32

Yes old Mini is right behind the Bay.

Eat your heart out RIAA!

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