Celebrate! 8 Years of isoHunt Torrent Search

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:00 am

It's been 8 years since isoHunt began searching the internet for torrents, almost as long as BitTorrent itself. 8 years since isoHunt began its life, hosted off a cable modem and on my home PC. Since then, isoHunt has grown from a hobby to one of the 200 largest websites on the internet, with users worldwide conducting over 12 million searches per day (or 142 queries every second). We now operate 2 server racks, collocated in 2 separate datacenters, in Canada and in Sweden. I believe we are the oldest, major BitTorrent search engine still in operation since 2003, and perhaps the only one with servers in simultaneous operation in 2 different corners of the world. While we cannot claim zero downtime, we pride ourselves in bringing you the best, fastest and most reliable search results available for BitTorrent files.

All of these give reasons to celebrate. Perhaps especially that during these years, 6.5 years ago we received our letters with the MPAA, and 5.5 years ago they sued. Counting the years, it amazes me really that we've lasted this long. Many other P2P networks and services have failed, legally or financially. We are still fighting our lawsuit in the US with a pending Appeal. A trial by jury is what we asked for, and we can only hope that for the sake of search engine neutrality and your freedom to search that we be granted a fair trial. We'll need your continued support in this. Same goes for our other lawsuit with *cough* Music Canada.

To commemorate 8 years of awesome torrent search, we've designed a new T-shirt. It sports a sleek design that is scientifically proven to make you look thin (as our model at Jinx demonstrates), and with text running vertically that is guaranteed to "turn heads". During beta testing, some of our users have commented that the front design looks like a tie and the "8" looks like an infinity bow tie. This is indeed true! You'll look smarter in it without sweating like a pig wearing actual shirt and tie in the summer. The back design features a working QR code and a barcode used as a design element, generated with the slogan "Freedom to search, Freedom to share". So what are you waiting for, go buy one and spread the isoHunt love! Not convinced? For limited time only (infomercial voice), with the code "IH8YEARS", you'll receive 25% off at checkout. And not only for our T-shirt of awesomeness, the discount applies to every item you buy at Jinx. And I wasn't kidding about the limited time offer, the discount code will expire by August 31. In buying our merchandize, you'll directly contribute to us financially for continued operation of isoHunt, (including our legal costs) and for that we thank you in advance!

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:20 am

Great achievement IH, and the greatest torrent website on the netz.

2XL in black on its way, full price paid in support. Heres to another 8 years! Cheers

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:29 am

A black and a white T shirt for myself and the better half, the discount will be given back as a donation to isoHunt.

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:16 am

sooo the discount code is "I hate years"? Wink

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:38 pm

I ordered 3 yesterday but only just found out about the code Laughing

But IH is worth it.

I want to see some new mugshots peeps when the new shirts start rocking up to your doorsteps Wink

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:00 am

I Love Bullmastiffs wrote:

I ordered 3 yesterday but only just found out about the code Laughing

But IH is worth it.

I want to see some new mugshots peeps when the new shirts start rocking up to your doorsteps Wink

Mines the white Isohunt T-shirt in XL, as i now have the middle age spread when you reach your 40's Rolling Eyes

Also need to see trollster & pacino23 with there Isohunt t-shirts on, in the Mug shots.... Doing there moody pose Cool

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:17 am

Keep up the good work Gary

You have succeeded where others have failed simply because you have balls of steel Very Happy

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:51 am

RAV3R wrote:

I Love Bullmastiffs wrote:

I ordered 3 yesterday but only just found out about the code Laughing

But IH is worth it.

I want to see some new mugshots peeps when the new shirts start rocking up to your doorsteps Wink

Mines the white Isohunt T-shirt in XL, as i now have the middle age spread when you reach your 40's Rolling Eyes

Also need to see trollster & pacino23 with there Isohunt t-shirts on, in the Mug shots.... Doing there moody pose Cool

If we can convince them to also wear hard hats and wield a sledge hammer they could challenge the Village People .......

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:21 am

robmead wrote:

RAV3R wrote:

I Love Bullmastiffs wrote:

I ordered 3 yesterday but only just found out about the code Laughing

But IH is worth it.

I want to see some new mugshots peeps when the new shirts start rocking up to your doorsteps Wink

Mines the white Isohunt T-shirt in XL, as i now have the middle age spread when you reach your 40's Rolling Eyes

Also need to see trollster & pacino23 with there Isohunt t-shirts on, in the Mug shots.... Doing there moody pose Cool

If we can convince them to also wear hard hats and wield a sledge hammer they could challenge the Village People .......

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:51 am

Which brings us around to the next question.

When will you be releasing the IH lingerie for the ladies?

I'm much more looking forward to seeing that in the mugshots section Wink

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:37 pm

Crooked_Ferret wrote:

Which brings us around to the next question.

When will you be releasing the IH lingerie for the ladies?

I'm much more looking forward to seeing that in the mugshots section Wink

Who are you getting to model for it?

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:48 pm

Crooked_Ferret wrote:

Which brings us around to the next question.

When will you be releasing the IH lingerie for the ladies?

I'm much more looking forward to seeing that in the mugshots section Wink

You supply the lingerie C_F and I will find a few chic's that would love to give you a new IH screen saver Laughing

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:07 pm

Here's to 8 years and more. Good job Gary, you're doing great! I'll order a couple of t-shirts when I can as support.

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:57 am

IH wrote:

Crooked_Ferret wrote:

Which brings us around to the next question.

When will you be releasing the IH lingerie for the ladies?

I'm much more looking forward to seeing that in the mugshots section Wink

Who are you getting to model for it?

That's a damn good question there chief.

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:59 am

Crooked_Ferret wrote:

IH wrote:

Crooked_Ferret wrote:

Which brings us around to the next question.

When will you be releasing the IH lingerie for the ladies?

I'm much more looking forward to seeing that in the mugshots section Wink

Who are you getting to model for it?

That's a damn good question there chief.

Sounds like something Sasha would be quite up for.