Hi, I’m new to bitcommet so am not sure exactly how it all works, i’ve downloaded bitcommet but am unable to download actual torrents!?! it just fails after trying to connect but just never can connect?? If anyone can help me, i’d appreciate it 
Hi Susanhickey, as a beginner of BitComet, it is recommended to read BitComet wiki first.
If you could be more specific about the problem, let us know what browser and website you are using to download torrents, maybe then we can walk you through a solution!
As EJizme said, u will have to provide some basic info about the trouble so that we may walk to the solution.
For basic information and some enlightenment, be sure to look in the GUIDES AND TUTORIALS forum here. There’s a guide for people who are new to the whole bittorrent concept (as well as others that will help you.)