Newsreaders

Software used to download files from Usenet is called a “newsreader”. You may also hear it referred to as a Usenet client or Usenet software. The basic premise of a newsreader is that it allows you to download files from Usenet using the NNTP protocol. This is similar to how you need an email client to access email (POP/SMTP) and a BitTorrent client to download using the BitTorrent protocol.

Features to Look For:

• Built-in Customizable search engine
• SSL compatible
• RAR/PAR Support
• Bandwidth Throttling Option
• Preview Mode for Video and Audio

Popular Newsreaders

• Binverse Client (Free with Binverse Usenet Access)
• Newsbin Pro ($35)
• Grabit (Free, but search engine requires monthly subscription)
• Forte Agent ($29)
• News Rover ($29.95)

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This article was written by FileSharingZ.com. Here at File Sharing Z we are interested in file sharing news and downloads. We follow the main file sharing trends and try to help you where we can.