What is the purpose of the Web UI stuff, and how does a person use it?

[dudeboyz]

I don't understand what the WebUI stuff is all about. I don't know what it is for and how it works and why it is important to use with Utorrent.

Could someone please take a bit of time and explain it to me like I'm the village idiot? I just wanna learn what it is for and how to make use of it.

Thanks

[ICleolion]

Censored for being a total meanie

[Ultima]

It's useful for people who aren't at their computers all day, but do leave it on to download/seed/whatever [and want to be able to control µTorrent].

[dudeboyz]

ICleolion - I'm just trying to figure out how it works and why it is important. No need to be a total meanie...

[dudeboyz]

Ultima - is it like using some sort of remote control software, like PC Anywhere or even a Remote Terminal or something? Is it for controlling and / or using Utorrent from a remote location when you are not physically at the machine where it is running?

If it is, why not just use some kind of remote terminal software instead?

[Ultima]

No, you use it via a compatible web browser. It's easier to just download it and try it (provided you read the readme) rather than ask about it

[dudeboyz]

Hey, on a home network can it be tested too? I have 4 machines at home and if I loaded it on one machine and was downloading torrents, could I access it from another machine on the same home network via WebUI?

Thanks

[Lord Alderaan]

You can even test it on the same computer.

Just read the readme.txt in the webui package.

[dudeboyz]

Same computer? Now THAT is kinda wicked cool. Thanks.

[Ultima]

Use localhost instead of an IP (though that's the same as 127.0.0.1).