Usenet Access

So you’re convinced that you’d like to give this Usenet thing a try, but you have no idea how to get started. First you’ll need a little information to make sure you’re getting the right Usenet access.

Free!

Yes, that’s right there is free Usenet access out there. While there are all sorts of free access to the text only side of Usenet (i.e. groups.google.com) there is basically one source for free Usenet access to binary newsgroups (newsgroups which contain files). This magic source of free Usenet access is your ISP.

Now I’m guessing that you’re probably not using your ISP for much of anything beyond access to the great network of tubes that make up the interweb; however if you’re one of the lucky few who still get free Usenet access from their ISP you may have hit pay dirt. Check out your ISP’s support documentation for details on their Usenet access.

Of course most ISPs have done away with free Usenet access. Those ISPs that still offer Usenet access largely have a watered down version of the real thing. If you tried your ISPs Usenet server and you think it sucked, use a free trial account with a premium Usenet provider like Binverse before you pass final judgment.

If you really want to get the most of Usenet access your best bet is to purchase an account with a premium Usenet access provider. Granted this will cost you a monthly subscription fee, but the reliability and speed are totally worth it. Usenet is stored on commercial grade servers with huge Internet connections.

It may be worth a small amount per month to save you the unending torture of slow downloads. As we mentioned above Binverse provides an excellent premium Usenet access option. The service also comes with a free Usenet search engine, software for downloading files, and free SSL encryption.

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