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 Finding
a decent Usenet provider can be a daunting task. I've logged on
to using Usenet since the 1990's and have had the chance to try
out many third-party newsgroup service providers.
Please read my experiences with what I consider very user-friendly
newsgroup services; divided into "commercial" and "free"
newsgroup services. Enjoy!... (author: Ray Bestiv)
COMMERCIAL NEWSGROUP PROVIDERS
Newsgroups-Download.com
This one's my favorite; they have service plans starting at $2.95
and the best unlimited plans I've come across yet. The completion
and retention are excellent at about 99% and 30 days, respectively.
They don't currently allow web-based access yet but am told it is
under development. Any NNTP newsreader can be used; Newsbin, Forte
Agent, Xnews, etc. Highly recommended
> Visit www.newsgroups-download.com
Newsgroup-Binaries.com
I subscribed to this service a couple of years ago when I was having
trouble with one of my other newsgroup providers. Another great
service with the highest completion and retention rates. This one
also only allows NNTP newsreader access; no web-based yet. Two
thumbs up
> Visit www.newsgroup-binaries.com
Usenet-Access.com
Allowing both web-based and NNTP newsgroup access, these guys (and
gals :-) have been around several years; one of the first newsgroup
providers I signed up with at the recommendation of a friend. Although
retention/completion is not as high as the previously mentioned
services, they have a very user-friendly web interface (gateway)
to the newsgroups. The web interface makes it easy, for users new
to Usenet newsgroups, to get started reading and posting. Technical
support very helpful, even for newbies. Great for beginners
> Visit
www.usenet-access.com
FREE NEWSGROUP PROVIDER
Newsgroups.gs
It's nice to see there are still free newsgroup services available
on the Internet today. Newsgroups.gs allows only web-based newsgroup
access and I've tried it with Internet Explorer, Netscape and Firefox;
though I'm sure it works with most any web browser. (very busy site;
can be slow!)
> Visit www.newsgroups.gs
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