NewsDemon Facebook Promotion : Free Usenet Access

NewsDemon is running a 5 hour promotion today.  Anyone who visits the NewsDemon Facebook page and “Likes” it will be eligible to receive a free 30 day, 50 GB Usenet account from NewsDemon.  No strings attached, no credit card necessary.  Simply Like NewsDemon’s Facebook page and then send them an email.  The email address is freeusenet@newsdemon.com to snag your free account.

The NewsDemon Facebook fans promotion is running right now!  It will only be active for 5 hours.  Starting July 15th at 3 PM EST and ending at 8 PM EST.  So if you’d like to take advantage of the offer then Like NewsDemon on Facebook and send them an email before 8 PM EST.

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Here are the full details from the NewsDemon blog post:

For only 5 hours, NewsDemon.com Newsgroups is giving away a FREE 30 day/50 GB account to each new Facebook Fan of NewsDemon.com Newsgroups.

To get your Free 30 day/50GB account, go to our NewsDemon.com Newsgroups Fan Page on Facebook and “LIKE” us. Once you’ve liked the page, send an email to freeusenet@newsdemon.com with your full name (the name that is used on Facebook) and your email address. After being verified as a Facebook Fan, you’ll be sent your username and password with your free account.

No purchase necessary to enter and no credit card to submit! Simply like us on Facebook to get your FREE 30 DAY/50GB account!

The FREE account is valid for either 30 days or reaching the 50GB limit – whichever comes first. You’ll get full access to all 107,000 newsgroups at full speed off of our multiple server locations. You’ll also receive a free copy of the award winning newsreader, NewsRover, which is preconfigured to get you set up and going quickly!

This offer is only available for 5 hours starting at 3PM EST. The offer will expire at exactly 8PM EST on July 15th.

Hurry up and like us now on Facebook and get your FREE 30 DAY/ 50GB USENET account from NewsDemon.com Newsgroups.

Top 10 Summer Usenet Promotions

It’s that time of year again.  Time to enjoy family vacations, outdoor activities and oh yeah, some of the best Usenet promotions of the year.  The summer season is typically slow for Usenet providers.  A good time for them to offer some exceptional discounts and test special offers that you won’t find other times of the year.  In a second we’ll list our top 10 Summer Usenet promotions.  Some were recently launched while others have continued into the summer.  All the discounts listed are recurring so enjoy the savings month after month.

1. Easynews – 100 Gig Free Usenet Trial

Easynews is going all out this summer.  Offering 100 gigs of free downloads to test their popular web Usenet service.  Better yet you don’t need a newsreader as Easynews is accessible via your favorite web browser or mobile device.  Take advantage of the Easynews free trial and enjoy two weeks and up to 100 gigs of free Usenet access.

2. UseNetServer – Unlimited Usenet for $10/mo. or $95/yr.

The UNS $10 promotion has been very popular since it launched.  UseNetServer continues to deliver an outstanding service for a low price.  With 1,040+ days of binary retention, 20 connections, free SSL and Usenet search engine.  Take advantage of the UNS summer promotion and enjoy unlimited Usenet access for $10 a month or $95 a year.  Saving you up to 55% on UseNetServer.

3. Newshosting – Unlimited Usenet for $9.99/mo. or $99/yr.

We consistently get the fastest speeds from the Newshosting news servers.  With over 1,040 days of binaries, free SSL and 30 connections for $9.99 a month.  Newshosting is quite possibly the best Usenet service on the market.  Take advantage of the Newshosting summer special and enjoy unlimited Usenet for $9.99 a month or $99 a year.  Saving you up to 45% on Newshosting.

4. NewsDemon – Usenet + Newsreader + Storage for $9.99/mo.

NewsDemon offers more than just unlimited Usenet access.  With a package of features for their members including a free copy of News Rover newsreader and 30 gigs of free online storage.  Take advantage of the NewsDemon summer special and enjoy unlimited Usenet access + News Rover newsreader + 30 GB of online storage for $9.99 a month.  Saving you 50% on NewsDemon.

5. Easynews – Unlimited NNTP Usenet for $9.95/mo.

Easynews is best known for their web interface but they also offer NNTP Usenet access.  With 1,000 days of binary retention, 20 connections and free SSL encryption.  Easynews NNTP access is on par with other leading newsgroup providers.  Take advantage of the Easynews summer special and enjoy unlimited Usenet for $9.95 a month.  In addition to 14 days of free web access.

6. Astraweb – Unlimited DSL Usenet for $11/mo. or $96/yr.

Astraweb offers solid newsgroup service at an affordable price.  You can enjoy access to 1,040+ days of binary retention along with 20 connections and free 256-bit SSL encryption.  Access news servers in the US or Europe.  Take advantage of the Astraweb summer special and enjoy unlimited Usenet for $11 a month or $96 a year.  Saving you up to 45% on Astraweb.

7. ThunderNews – Usenet + Newsreader for $10.49/mo.

ThunderNews brings members unlimited Usenet downloads along with a free licensed copy of News Rover newsgroup reader.  With over 1,040 days of binary retention, 20 connections and free SSL.  Take advantage of the ThunderNews summer special and enjoy unlimited Usenet access + News Rover newsreader for $10.49 a month.  Saving you 50% on ThunderNews.

8. Ngroups – Unlimited Usenet + Storage for $9.99/mo.

Ngroups has partnered with Livedrive to offer subscribers unlimited Usenet access plus unlimited online storage.  With 1,025+ days of binary retention, 30 connections and free SSL encryption.  Access news servers in Europe or the US.  Take advantage of the Ngroups summer special and enjoy unlimited Usenet access + Livedrive online backup for $9.99 a month.

9. UseNetNow – Unlimited Usenet for $10.39/mo.

UseNetNow has a reputation for providing quality Usenet service and excellent technical support.  With over 1,000 days of binary retention, 50 connections and free 256-bit SSL encryption for privacy.  Access newsgroup servers in the US or Europe.  Take advantage of the UseNetNow summer special and enjoy unlimited Usenet downloads for $10.39 a month.

10. NewsgroupDirect – Usenet + Client + Storage for $16/mo.

NewsgroupDirect offers a wide range of features with their unlimited Usenet account.  Including a free newsreader and 30 GB of free online storage.  Take advantage of the NewsgroupDirect summer special and enjoy unlimited Usenet access + News Rover newsreader + 30 GB of online storage for $16 a month.  Saving you 20% on NewsgroupDirect.

NewsDemon Summer Special : 3 Months for $21

NewsDemon is running a summer special.  New subscribers can enjoy unlimited Usenet access for the next three months for $21.  Which works out to just $7 a month.  At the end of three months the account will expire.  With no further commitment.  Visit the NewsDemon Summer Special page to sign up.

NGR Tip – We favor lifetime discounts so the Demon Deal has been one of our favorites for a long time now.  At $9.99 for unlimited Usenet + News Rover newreader and 30 gigs of free online storage.  The Demon Deal is also recurring so you can enjoy the 50% discount month after month..

NewsDemon is always creative and this summer is no exception.  With their $21 / 3-month unlimited special.  Enjoy all the great Newsdemon features including newsgroup access, Usenet client and online storage for three months for only $21.  Not to be confused with other intro offers.  When the three months runs out you won’t get billed at retail price.  Instead the account will expire in 3 months without any further obligation.

Read our NewsDemon review to learn more about the service or visit the NewsDemon Summer Special page  to take advantage of the $21 / three month unlimited Usenet offer.

NewsDemon Passes 1,000 Days Binary Retention

Congratulations to the team at NewsDemon who just passed 1,000 days of binary retention.  Setting a new milestone for their Usenet service.  Which offers a complete suite of services including unlimited Usenet access, online storage and a copy of News Rover newsreader for $9.99 a month for our NGR visitors.

According to NewsDemon’s blog post the service is continuing to spool so members will enjoy even more binary retention in the future.  As mentioned above NewsDemon offers a full suite of features.  The NewsDemon $9.99 deal includes unlimited Usenet downloads, uncapped speed, up to 50 connections, 256-bit SSL, 30 GB of online storage and a free registered copy of News Rover.  Quite a value for a quality service like NewsDemon!

Here is the post from the NewsDemon blog:

NewsDemon.com Newsgroups is proud to announce another milestone in binary retention which now supports over 1000 days of retention across all supported binary newsgroups.

Recent upgrades to NewsDemon.com Newsgroup servers located in both the US and EU locations now spool over a full 1000 days of binary retention and well over three years of text retention with a full 99.9% completion rate.

USENET Newsgroup retention reflects the length of time that a binary and/or text article is accessible to subscribers. The new increase in retention means that NewsDemon.com Newsgroup subscribers may access binary newsgroup articles that were posted over 1000 days ago! Find out more about USENET newsgroup retention increase here.

It doesn’t stop here! NewsDemon.com Newsgroups expects the retention rate to only increase over time, allowing members even more articles available in all binary and text newsgroups.

With blazing fast access with up to 50 simultaneous connections and a combination of affordable subscription or block plans to choose from, NewsDemon.com Newsgroups 1000 day binary retention increase joins our efforts to consistently provide members with industry leading premium USENET access.

Read our NewsDemon review to learn more and see our $9.99 unlimited NewsDemon special to save 50% on unlimited Usenet access with free SSL (50 connections), News Rover client and 30 gigs of free online storage.

Free Usenet Access : Best Free Newsgroup Trials

Earlier we posted a list of the best Usenet provider deals.  Today we’ll be covering the best free trial offers.  As several leading Usenet providers including Easynews, Newshosting, Binverse, UseNetServer and NewsDemon offer free Usenet trials to help you test the service.  In hopes that you’ll enjoy the free Usenet access and become a fan of the service for years to come.  The free Usenet trials listed below include a set period of time and maximum amount of downloads.  For example 14 days and up to 10 GB.  Giving you two weeks and up to 10 gigs of downloads to decide whether to keep the service or cancel during the trial period.  Those new to Usenet might consider the Easynews trial first since their web interface makes Usenet very simple to use.  The other providers require that you configure a newsreader to download from newsgroups.

Easynews Free Usenet Trial – 14 Days, 10 GB (Web Usenet)

Easynews is the perfect solution for new Usenet fans and those who would rather not have to configure a newsreader client.  Offering over 200 days of web Usenet retention along with nearly 1,130 days of NNTP rentention.  You can expect solid speed and secure (SSL) web Usenet access from Easynews.  The all-in-one service takes care of everything.  Allowing you to easily search for content, download and even stream directly from your web browser.  Take advantage of the Easynews free trial and enjoy two weeks and up to 10 gigs of free Usenet access.

Newshosting Free Usenet Trial – 14 Days, 30 GB Downloads

Newshosting has tripled their free trial offer.  Enjoy 30 gigs of free Usenet downloads over two weeks.  Giving you plenty of time to test the download speed and reliability of Newshosting.  Both of which are very good.  Newshosting offers 1,200+ days of binary retention, 60 SSL connections, newsreader and free Easynews web access with their XL Powerpack account.  Those interested in the NH Unlimited plan will want to check out our $9.99 special.  Take advantage of the super sized Newshosting free trial and enjoy 30 gigs of free Usenet downloads over a two week period.

Binverse Free Usenet Trial – 3 Days, 60 GB, Newsreader

Binverse offers the shortest trial in our list (3 days) but allows the most download (60 GB).  Binverse includes their own client which helps simplify downloading from newsgroups.  As you can browse for content and download inside the Binverse newsreader.  The Usenet service offers 1,010+ days of binary retention along with 12 connections and free SSL encryption.  Sign up for the Binverse free trial and enjoy 60 gigs of downloads over 3 days.  Including 10 GB of uncapped downloads plus 50 GB at 2 Mbps.  Plenty of time to test the Binverse service and Usenet client.

UseNetServer Free Usenet Trial – 14 Days, 10 GB Downloads

UseNetServer offers a two week free trial including up to 10 GB of free downloads.  The quality of service is excellent.  Offering over 1,200+ days of binary retention, unlimited downloads, uncapped speed and up to 20 SSL connections with their High-Speed Plus account.  Along with a cool free Usenet search feature (UNS Global Search) and news servers located in the US and Europe.  Check out our $10 UNS special to save on unlimited Usenet access.  Sign up for the UseNetServer free trial and enjoy 10 GB of free Usenet access over two weeks.

NewsDemon Free Usenet Trial – 7 Days, 15 GB, Newsreader

NewsDemon offers a one week free trial including up to 15 GB of Usenet downloads.  The service comes with several extras including a free registered copy of News Rover newsreader and 30 GB of online storage with unlimited Usenet accounts.  With nearly 1,200+ days of binary retention along with 50 connections, 256-bit SSL encryption and all the extras NewsDemon has a lot to offer.  We suggest you check out their $9.99 special which saves you 50% off unlimited Usenet access.  Sign up for the NewsDemon free trial and enjoy 15 gigs of downloads over 7 days,

Usenet Provider Deals : Best Unlimited Usenet Specials

Why overpay for Usenet access when leading Usenet providers offer lifetime deals on unlimited Usenet access for under $10 a month.  If you’re paying more for Usenet you’ll definitely want to check out these specials from leading Usenet providers including UseNetServer, Newshosting, NewsDemonAstraweb and Easynews.  We’d like to thank each newsgroup service for offering our Newsgroup Reviews (NGR) visitors special discounts.  All of the deals listed below are recurring so enjoy the savings for the life of your account.

UseNetServer – Unlimited Usenet + Search for $10/mo. or $95/yr.

The UseNetServer (UNS) $10 a month and $95 yearly Usenet specials are both excellent values.   Especially for a top tier provider like UNS.  The service offers unlimited Usenet downloads and uncapped speeds (with 20 connections), 99% completion rate, free SSL and news servers located in the US and Europe.  Along with free Usenet search (UNS Global Search).  All for just $10 a month or $95 a year for our visitors.  Visit our NGR UseNetServer special and enjoy the savings!

Newshosting – Unlimited Usenet for $9.99/mo. or $99/yr.

Newshosting NGR special marks their lowest price ever.  With Newshoting offering unlimited Usenet access + newsreader for $9.99 a month or $99 a year.  Expect the best from Newshosting.  From unlimited Usenet downloads and uncapped speeds, Newshosting Usenet client, 99% completion, 256-bit SSL and server farms in the US and Europe.  All for just $9.99 a month or $99 a year for our visitors.  Visit our NGR Newshosting special and start downloading in minutes!

NewsDemon – Unlimited Usenet + Client + Storage for $9.99

The NewsDemon Demon Deal includes unlimited Usenet access plus a free copy of News Rover newsreader and 30 GB of online storage for $9.99 a month.  NewsDemon offers unlimited Usenet downloads and uncapped speeds (with 50 connections), 99% completion rate, free SSL and news servers located in the US and Europe.  Along with a free Usenet client and online storage.  All for just $9.99 a month for our visitors.  Visit our NGR NewsDemon special page for more details.

Astraweb – Unlimited Usenet for $11/mo. or $96/yr.

The Astraweb $11 special started the industry’s focus on value a couple years ago.    Astraweb continues to offer unlimited Usenet access for $11 a month or $96 a year.  Enjoy unlimited Usenet downloads and uncapped speeds (with 20 connections), 99% completion, free 256-bit SSL encryption and news servers in the US and Europe.  All for just $11 a month or $96 a year for our visitors.  Visit either their $11 monthly or $96 annual special pages to sign up.

Easynews – Unlimited NNTP Usenet Access for $9.95

The Easynews NGR special includes $9.95 unlimited Usenet access.  Easynews is best known for their web interface.  Yet they also offer one of the best NNTP Usenet server platforms.  From unlimited Usenet downloads and uncapped speeds (with 20 connections), 99% completion, 256-bit SSL and server farms in the US and Europe.  All for just $9.95 a month for our visitors.  Sign up via our NGR Easynews special page and also enjoy two weeks of free web interface access.

Comparing Usenet Provider’s Online Storage

Earlier this month we wrote about the announcement of Giganews online storage efforts.  As they plan to offer Diamond customers beta access to personal online storage in the months to come.  How will it compare to leading online storage services?  Will it include the features that others like Dropbox, Livedrive, etc. offer?  Might other Usenet provider’s decide to offer similar services?  Well actually some already have.

We’ve been covering personal online storage for a year or so now.  As a few other Usenet provider’s started offering online backup last year.  The provider’s include NewsDemon and Newsgroupdirect (StorageNinja) along with Ngroups (Livedrive).  Each partnering with an online storage service to offer more value to their members.  NewsDemon and Ngroups include online storage with unlimited Usenet for $9.99 a month.

Let’s take a closer look at both StorageNinja and Livedrive.  Along with the newsgroup services that are using each online storage service.  Looking closely at how NewsDemon, NewsgroupDirect and Ngroups have incorporated online backup for their members.  As a nice add-on benefit.

StorageNinja

Both NewsDemon and NewsgroupDirect partnered with StorageNinja to offer personal online storage for their customers.  How does it work?  Simple enough.  Each unlimited Usenet subscriber gains the benefit of 30 GB online storage through StorageNinja.  With secure online access to your files.  The service is simple to use.  It lacks some of the bells and whistles of Livedrive but does well backing up your personal files online.

NewsDemon offers 975+ days of binary retention along with 1,400 days of text posts.  Subscribers enjoy unlimited Usenet access, 256-bit SSL, 50 connections, 30 GB online storage, News Rover and 24/7 support.  Take advantage of our NewsDemon $9.99 special for 50% off unlimited Usenet.

Livedrive

Ngroups partnered with Livedrive to offer personal online storage for their customers.  Ngroups unlimited members receive unlimited online storage.  How does it work?  Livedrive allows you to backup your hard drivve (or select files) remotely.  Accessing it online from any computer.  With the ability to share files between systems.  You can also stream music and video to your iPhone / iPad through the Livedrive service.

Ngroups offers 960 days of binary retention along with 1,095 days of text posts.  Subscribers enjoy unlimited Usenet access, 256-bit SSL, 30 connections and unlimited online storage through LiveDrive Backup.  Take advantage of our Ngroups $9.99 special to save on unlimited Usenet.

NewsDemon Speeds Past 900 Days of Binaries

NewsDemon continues to innovate their popular Usenet service.  Recently passing 900 days of binaries with 99%+ completion all the way back to the oldest posts. Bringing a full two and a half years of binary retention for under $10 a month.  NGR visitors can enjoy NewsDemon’s Unlimited Plus account for just $9.99 a month.  A savings of over 50%.  The plan includes Usenet access plus a free newsreader and 30 GB of online storage.

NewsDemon offers a wide assortment of Usenet accounts.  Offering something for everyone.  From those who use less than 15 gigs a month up to unlimited usage.  They also have a wide selection of non-expiring block Usenet accounts.  We always recommend the Demon Deal since it comes with all the bells and whistles (50 connections, SSL, News Rover client and 30 GB of free online storage).  All for just $9.99 a month.

NewsDemon Demon Deal features:
- $9.99/mo. unlimited for life! (Deetails)
- Free 30 GB of online storage via StorageNinja (Details)
- Free licensed newsreader (News Rover)
- Free SSL encryption
- 910 days of binary retention
- 1,400 days of text retention
- 99%+ completion rate
- 100,000+ newsgroups
- 50 concurrent connections
- News servers in the US and Europe
- 24/7 tech support

Read our NewsDemon review to learn more about the service or sign up for the Demon Deal ($9.99 unlimited Usenet) and enjoy!

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Here is the official announcement from the NewsDemon Blog:

Another jump in binary retention now puts NewsDemon.com Newsgroups up to 910 days and counting.

The latest upgrades to the NewsDemon.com Newsgroups services now allows customers to access articles on all supported 107,000 newsgroups that are over 910 days old. This follows a just recent upgrade to 860 day binary retention increase announced earlier.

The retention increase only enhances the USENET newsgroup experience for members and still includes blazing fast access with secure 256-BIT SSL connections. The completion rate also remains consistent at 99.9%. This confirms that the information of the archived articles are complete. Both the US and EU server farms are included with this recent increase to 910 days as well. For EU customers particularly, NewsDemon.com Newsgroups has also launched dedicated versions of the service to both UK Usenet and Spanish Usenet members, which also automatically receive the feature of increased binary retention.

As always, the latest upgrades are free of charge to both new and existing customers of NewsDemon.com Newsgroups. As a premium USENET access provider, NewsDemon.com takes pride in offering these newly added features to its roster of cutting edge services.

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NewsDemon offers 910 days of binary retention along with 1,400 days of text posts.  Subscribers enjoy unlimited Usenet access, 256-bit SSL, 50 connections, online storage, News Rover and 24/7 support.  Take advantage of our NewsDemon coupon code for 50% off their top account.

NewsDemon Review : 2012 Editors Choice

Congratulations to NewsDemon who recently received a Newsgroup Reviews (NGR) 2012 Editor’s Choice award.  NewsDemon goes out of their way to offer the best possible Usenet experience to their members.  With a free licensed copy of News Rover newsreader for all customers and 30 GB of online storage with unlimited accounts.  NGR visitors enjoy unlimited Usenet with all the extras for just $9.99 a month, a 50% discount.

NewsDemon is similar to Giganews in that they present customers with a wide range of features in addition to quality Usenet access.  As mentioned above all unlimited NewsDemon subscribers can download a free registered copy of News Rover newsreader and enjoy 30 GB of free online storage.  All for just $9.99 a month for the life of the account.  NewsDemon presents subscribers with a great balance of features and value.

NewsDemon offers 1,250 days of binary retention along with 1,400 days of text posts.  Members enjoy unlimited Usenet access, 256-bit SSL, 50 connections, online storage, News Rover and 24/7 support.  Take advantage of our NewsDemon $9.99 deal for 50% off their best Usenet package.

NewsDemon Newsgroups Video Game Giveaway

Who doesn’t like free video games?  That’s the thought over at NewsDemon where they are giving away a choice from four top titles for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii or PC.  To qualify visit the NewsDemon newsgroups game contest page.  Free contest registration is open through January 31st at 11:59 ET.

The winner will receive a video game of their choosing.  You can select which game you would like during the contest registration.  There is no purchase necessary and you can sign up once a day to increase your odds of winning.  The NewsDemon newsgroups ultimate game giveaway winner will be chosen randomly on February 1st and notified no later than February 5th.  The games up for grabs include Call of Duty Black Ops for the PS3, Mass Effect 2 for the Xbox 360, Just Dance for the Nintendo Wii and Civilization V for the PC.

As always you can read our NewsDemon review to learn more about the Usenet service.  In addition NGR visitors can take advantage of our 50% lifetime discount.  With $9.99 unlimited NewsDemon access.