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Chamfer Bits - cut a bevel on the edge of a workpiece. Round-over Bits - soften the edge of a workpiece. Beading Bits - cut a rounded decorative edge. Molding Bits - combine edge-forming profiles into one bit. Specialty Bits - such as dovetail, stile-and-rail, and panel-raising bits - used for a specific task. The bit is a basic unit of information in computing and digital communications. The name is a portmanteau of binary digit. The bit represents a logical state with one of two possible values. These values are most commonly represented as either '1' or '0', but other representations such as true / false, yes / no, + / −, or on / off are common.
Purpose
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is used by programmers and system administrators to download files from or upload files to HTTP web servers and SMB file shares. BITS will take the cost of the transfer into consideration, as well as the network usage so that the user's foreground work has as little impact as possible. BITS also handles network interuptions, pausing and automatically resuming transfers, even after a reboot. BITS includes PowerShell cmdlets for creating and managing transfers as well as the BitsAdmin command-line utility.
Note
BITS can be used by Windows to download updates to your local system. If you are an end-user searching for ways to troubleshoot your BITS installation, see Fix Windows Update Issues.
Where applicable
Use BITS for applications that need to:
- Download from or upload files to an HTTP or REST web server or SMB file server.
- Automatically resume file transfers after network disconnects and computer restarts.
- Preserve the responsiveness of other network applications.
- Be mindful of the network cost on e.g. roaming networks
- Optionally work with BranchCache to optimize wide area network (WAN) traffic
Developer audience
BITS is a COM interface designed for C and C++ developers that can also be used by .NET developers. UWP developers should use the Windows.Networking.BackgroundTransfer API and not the BITS API.
BITS versions
For complete version history and information on earlier operating system, see What's New.
In this section
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| About BITS | General information about BITS. |
| Using BITS | Procedural guide for developing BITS clients that transfer files between a client and server. |
| BITS Reference | Reference information for the BITS programming interfaces. Also contains information about samples, tools, server settings for upload jobs, and the upload protocol. |
| Best Practices | Information to consider when designing an application that uses BITS. |
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Additional resources
The following are additional resources.
| .NET Reference DLL | For information on using BITS from .NET using reference DLLs, see Calling into BITS from .NET using Reference DLLs |
| .NET Wrapper | For other .NET wrappers for BITS, you can search nuget for projects tagged with the BITS tag. |
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Two of the most popular ways for viewers to show support for your channel are through Subscriptions and Bits. Let’s take a look at what they are and how you can best use them.
Based on our research and feedback from seasoned Partners, we’ve put together a few tips:
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Subscriptions
Subscriptions let your community support you on a consistent basis and get rewarded with exclusive perks for doing so. Aside from the good vibes, subscribers gain access to custom global emotes usable across all of Twitch, subscriber badges, ad-free viewing, and more.
| Subscriptions (aka subs) | A Subscription allows a viewer to pay a minimum of $4.99 per month to support your channel, either on a recurring or one-time basis. Subscribers (subs) get access to your emotes and other benefits you can define. There are multiple tiers available to subscribers that want to provide additional levels of support by raising the rate to $9.99 or $24.99 a month. |
| Gifted Subscriptions | Gifted subscriptions are exactly what they sound like. A way for viewers to gift a one-month subscription to your channel to another user. The gifted subscription supports your channel just like a typical sub and gift recipients have the option to become a regular subscriber after their first month expires. As your channel grows, gift subscriptions are a great way for your biggest fans to help grow your community. |
| Prime Gaming | Prime Gaming is included with Amazon Prime and includes a ton of great perks for viewers, including one free channel subscription per month. Prime Gaming members who use that free sub to support you are set up on a non-recurring basis, so it’s always a good idea to remind your Prime Gaming subscribers to renew every month. |
| Sub-Only Perks | Tiered subs, Prime subs, and gifted subs are all eligible to receive exclusive benefits like emotes, tenure-based chat badges, sub-only VODs, commercial free viewing (with limited exceptions), and sub-only chat. As the owner of your channel, you can decide what makes sense for your community. |
Bits
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Bits are a virtual good that your viewers can use to Cheer in chat to show support, celebrate moments, and amplify their voice. When a viewer Cheers, animated Bit gem emotes, Cheermotes (animated versions of popular emotes), or custom Cheermotes (for Partners) appear in Chat. You receive $0.01 for each Bit used in your chat.
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Bits can also be used in certain extensions for your channel page. When your audience uses Bits in extensions, you’ll receive 80% of $0.01 for each Bit used in the extension and the extension developer will receive the remaining 20%.
Bits are also more reliable than third party donation methods because as a streamer, you’re protected against chargebacks or any other potential payment issues. It’s all handled within Twitch, so you can rest easy and focus on entertaining your community.
Remember, viewers Cheer and subscribe because they enjoy watching you! Think about your content first, and monetization second. The more entertaining and engaged you are with viewers, the more naturally your revenue will increase. If you’re craving even more on Bits you can read our Bits Acceptable Use Policy.
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