UseNetServer Fall Special

Halloween just ended and the holiday season is just around the corner.  It’s starting to get cold outside which means more time behind the computer.  To help celebrate the season UseNetServer is offering a promotion.  In addition to their already discounted price of $10 a month for unlimited Usenet access, UNS is giving new members an additional $5 off the first month.  Visit their UseNetServer special page by Nov. 30th to save.

UseNetServer Fall Special

UNS has been one of our favorite services for years now.  They offer a ton of value for the price.  Starting with over 1,900 days of binary retention and growing.  Not only do members gain unlimited access to their news servers in the United States and Europe for $10 a month.  They also get to use their UNS Global Search feature which helps you easily find Usenet content.  They round out the offering with 20 connections and free SSL.

There isn’t much more to say about UNS.  They have all the bases covered.  Just plug their news server address into your favorite newsreader and away you go.  If you don’t have a Usenet client and want a service that offers one we suggest you take a look at Newshosting.  Otherwise grab a UseNetServer account in November for just $5 the first month and then $10 a month thereafter.  The lowest price we’ve ever seen UNS offer.

You can read our UNS review to learn more about the service or visit their November special page to save.

Best 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.

Newshosting – Usenet + Client + Search for $9.99/mo. or $99/yr.

Newshosting Unlimited Usenet Deals

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!

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

UseNetServer

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!

NewsDemon – Unlimited Usenet + Online Storage for $10

NewsDemon $9.99 deal

The NewsDemon Demon Deal includes unlimited Usenet access plus a free copy of News Rover newsreader and 30 GB of online storage for $10 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.

Easynews – Unlimited NNTP Usenet Access for $9.95

Easynews

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.

ThunderNews – Unlimited Usenet for $9.95/mo.

ThunderNews

The ThunderNews special is a good value.    New members can enjoy unlimited Usenet downloads and uncapped speeds (with 50 connections), free copy of News Rover, 99% completion, 256-bit SSL encryption and news servers in the US and Europe.  All for just $9.95 a month for our visitors.  In addition to more offers.  Visit either our NGR ThunderNews special page to sign up.

Astraweb – Usenet for $11/mo., $15/2 mos. or $96/yr.

Astraweb

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, $15 for 2 months or $96 annual special pages to sign up.

UseNetServer Full Header Retention

UseNetServer members have access to more headers as UNS now supports full header retention.  The UNS engineering team put a lot of effort into making full headers possible.  In the weeks to come all members will be transitioned to the new set of article headers which have different article numbers.  You don’t have to wait though as UseNetServer will let you go ahead and migrate over now.  We’ll show you how in a moment.

UNS Header Retention

Members of UseNetServer can either wait or go ahead and migrate to enjoy the  full header retention right away.  Those who want to migrate early will need to make a change on the UseNetServer website.  Along with changing your Usenet client in preparation for the new article numbers.  The first thing you’ll want to do is log into the UseNetServer control panel.  From there click the “Change XOVER Server” link.

Next you’ll want to update your newsgroup client.  UNS provides details in their FAQ about the new headers:

How do I get my newsclient updated with new headers?
Newsleecher: No problems detected when switching. However, this may not be uniform across all versions.
* Right-click and select Wipe Group Cache. You can then download the headers again.

Newsbin Pro: [16:07:55] ERROR – Server:UsenetServer Reports bogus MaxGroup > MinSpool Groups numbers :878:338016 – alt.binaries.pictures.rail
Must unsubscribe/resubscribe to group
* Right-click on the subscribed group and choose Post Storage > Delete Stored Posts. Then you can download the headers again.

Grabit: Incrimental Update fails when retreiving new headers, causing all headers to disappear.
* Right-click on the newsgroup (or the server) and choose Full Update.

Xnews: old headers w/o already downloaded bodies fail to load.
* Click Group > Refresh Headers Special
* Select the entire range
* Select “Retreive and INclude read articles”
* Click Okay

News Rover: old headers w/o stored bodies fail to load.
Right-click on newsgroup and choose “Redownload list of available messages.”

Thunderbird and Outlook Express/Windows Mail have to have the group physically removed/unsubscribed and re-added.

Unison: Right click on the newsgroup then click “reset newsgroup”

If you’re new to UseNetServer and would like to give the service a test drive UNS offers a 14 day, 10 GB free trial.

If headers are a confusing topic then check out Newsbin’s resourceful guide on how to download headers with their Usenet reader.  Newsbin is our favorite client for downloading headers.  Especially for large newsgroups.  Newsbin let’s you to download all headers or the latest in a group.  You can also search for newsgroups and subscribe to them inside the client.  Newsbin offers new users a 10 day free trial as well.

With the popularity of Usenet search engines and binary clients like the Newshosting browser and SABnzbd some of you probably aren’t too familiar with the term headers.  That’s understandable.  If you can easily find Usenet content currently then ignore our post for now.  If you ever find searching for content through other sites and client search engines challenging then headers are there for you to fall back on as needed.

So what the heck is a header?  Without getting all techie we’ll give you a quick explanation.  When articles are posted to a newsgroup they include header information.  For simplicity think of Usenet headers as being similar to email headers.  For Usenet a header displays the subject of the post, date posted, article number and list the newsgroups in which it was posted.  There’s more but that gives you an idea of why headers are useful.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet and follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest offers.

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, NewshostingUseNetServer 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 1,600+ 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 1,600+ 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.

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 1,600+ 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 1,600+ 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 Providers Pass 1,500 Days of Binary Retention

Several Usenet providers will be celebrating a new milestone this week.  As UseNetServer, Newshosting, NewsDemon, Astraweb, ThunderNews and more pass 1,500 days of binary retention.  We join other Usenet fans in celebrating the industry leaders that continue to grow retention and innovate their services.  Remember that not so long ago we were discussing retention in terms of days.  Now we’re over four years of binary retention and growing.  You can enjoy unlimited Usenet access with free extras for just $10 a month.

We now have access to over four years years of binary Usenet posts.  At 1,500 days you can access newsgroup posts from over 4 years ago.  As 1,500 days ago was August of 2008.  Back then the highest retention to be found was 240 days, which works out to around 8 months.  Now we can all explore over 49 months of Usenet posts for a fraction of the 2008 price of new server access.

The quality offered by leading Usenet providers has also progressed since 2008.  Back then providers offered unlimited Usenet for $20-$30 a month.  Fast forward to 2012 and the price is half that much.  Not only has the cost dropped significantly.  The services have brought many innovations.  Including better performance and additional features like newsreaders, search engines and online storage.  All for under $10 a month.

We look forward to celebrating again in 100 days as Usenet hits 1,600 days of binary retention.  That mark will be surpassed around the end of the year.  Until then continue enjoying the best Usenet has to offer.  Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet.  Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest offers.

UseNetServer 100 GB Free Trial Promotion

July 30th update:  the UseNetServer 100 GB summer free trial promotion ends tomorrow so this is your last chance to sign up for their 100 GB free trial offer.

What happens this time of year?  Warmer weather, summer break, vacation time and oh yeah…some great Usenet promotions.  It’s hard to beat the current Usenet deals from UNS.  At $10/mo. or $95/yr. their specials are very popular.  This time around the UNS team is offering an extra large free trial for new users to test the service.  Sign up before August 1st and enjoy 100 GB of free Usenet downloads over two weeks to test UNS.

Why the larger than life free trial?  It’s summer time.  A slower time of year for Usenet.  As everyone enjoys traveling and the outdoors you see promotions like the UNS trial.  Yet this is the first time we’ve seen such a large trial from UseNetServer.  In the past they’ve offered new members a 14 day, 10 GB trial.  So increasing that to 100 GB is quite impressive.  What’s the catch?  Nothing.  This trial works the same as their normal trial and others in the industry.  You test the service free and then if you like it remain as a member.

What doesn’t the trial include?  There aren’t any limitations to the UseNetServer service.  You can download up to 100 GB over the first two weeks after signing up.  You’ll choose a desired account during the sign up process.  Then assuming you like the service you’ll become a paying member after the trial ends.  Otherwise just cancel and there’s no charge.  An excellent opportunity to test UNS this summer.

We normally recommend the UNS $10 special over their free trial.  Even with the summer promotion we would still choose the special pricing.  The 100 GB trial is an excellent offer for those who want to get their feet wet with UNS and test the service.  Yet their special (no free trial included) allows you to save $8 to $10 a month off the retail price.  A deal that’s hard to beat.  Whether you go with the free trial or special pricing you’ll enjoy the UNS service.  Those interested in the 100 GB trial will want to sign up before August 1st.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn about Usenet.  Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for more summer promotions.

Usenet Celebrates 1,400 Days Binary Retention

This week several of our favorite Usenet providers are crossing 1,400 days of binary retention.  As services including UseNetServer, Newshosting, NewsDemon and Astraweb cross 1,400 days and continue to grow daily.  We celebrate the continued increase of retention and other innovations helping Usenet grow.  Just a few years ago we were discussing retention in terms of days.  Now we’re nearing four years of binary retention!

Usenet fans now have access to over three and a half years of binary newsgroup posts.  At 1,400 days you can access newsgroup posts from 3 years and 10 months ago.  As 1,400 days ago was August of 2008.  Back then the highest retention to be found was 240 days, which works out to around 8 months.  Now we can all explore over 46 months of Usenet posts for a fraction of the 2008 price of newsgroup access.

The quality and value offered by Usenet providers has also progressed since 2008.  Back then services offered unlimited Usenet for $20-$30 a month.  Fast forward to 2012 and the price is half that much.  Not only has the price dropped significantly.  Users now enjoy free extras.  Including faster speeds and additional features like newsreaders, Usenet search and online storage.  All for under $10 a month.

We look forward to celebrating again in 100 days as Usenet hits 1,500 days of binary retention.  Surpassing 4 years of retention in the meantime.  Until then continue enjoying the best Usenet has to offer.  Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet. Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest offers.

Just How Much Usenet Does $10 Buy?

We recently joined in on a forum discussion in regards to the current price of Usenet accounts.  As many top newsgroup services offer unlimited access for around $10 to $12 a month.  You still have services like Easynews and Giganews that offer premium plans in the $30 range but most providers have settled in around $10 to $12. A price point that excites a lot of Usenet fans.  Just how much Usenet does $10 buy these days?

If you haven’t shopped for Usenet in awhile you’ll be happily surprised by the current pricing and innovations.  For $10 a month you’ll find fast, reliable access.  Better yet you’ll find high retention and unlimited downloads for that price.  Along with a number of free extras like newsreaders, Usenet search and online storage.

We’ll highlight a few of our favorite deals in a moment but we also encourage you to visit our Usenet providers section where you can compare over 100 newsgroup services.  While not all are created equal you’ll find  a number of fine options to choose from.  Along with reviews and guides to help you get started.

Here’s a quick look at our favorite Usenet deals.  All for $10 a month or less with lots free extras.

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

The Newshosting $9.99 special marks their lowest price ever.  With unlimited Usenet downloads and a free premium newsreader for $9.99 a month or $99 a year.  Expect fast, reliable downloads, uncapped speeds, free newsreader and Usenet search engine.  All for just $9.99 a month or $99 a year for our visitors.  Visit the Newshosting special page to sign up and save!

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

The UseNetServer (UNS) $10 a month and $95 yearly unlimited deals are both a great value.   They offer unlimited downloads and uncapped speeds, 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 the UseNetServer special page and enjoy the savings!

NewsDemon – Unlimited Usenet + Client + Storage for $9.99

The NewsDemon Demon Deal includes a ton of extra features.  They start with unlimited Usenet access and then add a free copy of News Rover newsreader and 30 GB of online storage for just $9.99 a month.  Visit the NewsDemon special page to save 50% off their most popular account.

As you can see $10 goes a long way these days.  Not to knock services like Easynews and Giganews as each has premium features like web & mobile access (Easynews) and personal VPN (Giganews).  Yet we’re more than happy to stick with quality services like Newshosting, UseNetServer, NewsDemon and a few others that offer a good balance of service, support and features for an even better price of $10 or less a month.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet.  Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest specials.

Usenet Providers Pass 1,300 Days of Binary Retention

This week a number of leading Usenet providers hit a new milestone.  As services like UseNetServer, Newshosting, NewsDemon and Astraweb cross 1,300 days of binary retention.  We join in celebrating all the Usenet services who continue to grow retention and innovate in other ways.  It’s hard to believe that just a few years ago we were discussing retention in terms of days.  Now we’re getting closer and closer to four years of binary retention!  Better yet you can enjoy unlimited Usenet access with free extras for just $10 a month.

You now have access to over three and a half years of binary newsgroup posts.  At 1,300 days you can access newsgroup posts from 3 years and 7 months ago.  As 1,300 days ago was August of 2008.  Back then the highest retention to be found was 240 days, which works out to around 8 months.  Now we can all explore over 42 months of Usenet posts for a fraction of the 2008 price of newsgroup access.

The quality and value offered by Usenet services has also progressed since 2008.  Back then providers offered unlimited Usenet for $20-$30 a month.  Fast forward to 2012 and the price is half that much.  Not only has the cost dropped significantly.  The services have brought many innovations.  Including faster speeds and additional features like newsreaders, Usenet search and online storage.  All for under $10 a month.

We look forward to celebrating again in 100 days as Usenet hits 1,400 days of binary retention.  It won’t be too much longer before they surpass 4 years of retention.  Until then continue enjoying the best Usenet has to offer.  Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet. Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest offers.

November Marks 1,200 Days of Retention and Growing!

November marks a new milestone for leading Usenet providers.  As services like Newshosting, UseNetServer, Astraweb and more pass 1,200 days of binary retention.  Some users have come to expect the continued growth in Usenet retention as many large providers spool daily.  Yet the achievement is no less impressive.  As Usenet fans or perhaps fanatics we tip our glass to those continuously improving the experience.  Both in terms of retention growth and overall value (cost, reliability, performance and new, innovative features).

It’s hard to believe we have access to over three years of binary retention.  At 1,200 days you can access newsgroup posts from 3 years and 3 months ago.  As 1,200 days ago was August of 2008.  In comparison Giganews was the clear leader in retention at that time.  Completing their upgrade to 240 days (eight months) of binary retention in September of 2008.  Times have certainly changed since then as a number of leading Usenet providers are within 10 days of each other now.  All with nearly 40 months of binary retention and growing.

The value offered by Usenet providers has also changed quite a bit since 2008.  With services offering unlimited Usenet for $10 or less a month rather than $20-$30 a month.  Not only has the cost dropped significantly.  The services themselves are much improved.  Including SSL encryption, better reliability / performance and extra features like newsreaders, Usenet search, online storage and VPN access.  All for under $10 a month.

We’ll see you right here in 100 days as we all help celebrate 1,300 days of binary retention.  Then in 9 months we’ll happily help celebrate 4 years of retention.  Until then continue to enjoy all the advantages of Usenet.  Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet retention.  Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest offers.