Twister: FAQ

Here you can find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Twister.
Click on the questions to find out the answers.

1. How do I install Twister on my computer ?
Read our Getting Started.

2. What do I need in order to use Twister ?
In order to use Twister you need a Windows based computer.
Twister runs on Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me/XP. A fast internet connection will give you faster downloads.

3. How can I find more music ?
Use common words (e.g. love, heart, ...) or use part of the name of an artist (e.g. mad for madonna).

4. I see a lot of files. How can I download them ?
Select the file you want to download by clicking on it with the left mouse button. Then click Actions -> Download in the menu or click

in the toolbar. Read our Getting Started.

5. Where do all these MP3 files come from ?
We constantly search the internet to bring you the best music files. We use the top MP3 search engines available on the net today.

6. I can't listen to my jukebox files !
Jukebox files are Real Audio

files. In order to play them you need the Real Audio player. You can download a free version of this player here.

7. Are there any keyboard shortcuts in Twister ?
Yes. In the Search grid, press Enter to start downloading the selected file. In the Play List Grid, press Enter to launch the selected file, press the Insert key to rename the selected file or press the Delete key to delete the selected file.

8. What is the difference between Twister and peer-2-peer programs ?
Unlike KaZaA, Morpheus, BearShare, LimeWire and others, Twister doesn't use a peer-2-peer network (e.g. Gnutella). Because Twister uses web servers as the source for it's music files, downloads are much faster and there are almost no broken downloads.

9. How does Twister guarantee my privacy ?
Since Twister doesn't use a peer-2-peer network, your IP address cannot be traced. While using Twister nobody can see the files on your hard disk.