subject: What is a newsreader? [print this page] What is a newsreader? What is a newsreader?
A Usenet newsreader is PC software or, increasingly, a web site which allows you to browse Usenet messages from a Usenet news server. Google groups is a prime example of an online Usenet newsreader. It is also the most complete archive of Usenet text messages known to exist. However, Google Groups does not provide access to Usenet binaries such as images or video. Some examples of PC-based newsreaders would include Outlook Express and Forte FreeAgent.The problem with PC-based newsreaders is that you must have them installed on every computer you use for Usenet access, and browsing and decoding binaries is much more awkward and time-consuming then a website which has already decoded , thumbnailed, and indexed all the binaries and simply allows you to browse thumbnails. Web-based newsreaders usually also provide advanced search capabilities across binaries on the server, which a PC-based newsreader cannot do. Most newsreaders mentioned have both free and paid services and products. MP3 and full movies are often posted to the Usenet as well, although the selection of MP3's is negligible compared to most file sharing services such as Kazaa, and movies are extremely time consuming to fined all the parts, download and decode, and you don't know until you have finished the process whether what you download was a decent copy of the movie you wanted, or a horrible recording made by a camcorder in a theater, wasn't even the movie you wanted in the first place. Software is also posted to the to the Usenet, but running executables posted on the Usenet is a great way to introduce a virus, Trojan, or spyware on your computer, so beware. A good Usenet newsreader makes it easy to subscribe to and organize various newsgroups. Uncensored Usenet Newsgroups Access.
Why use a Private Newsfeed ?
Most internet access comes with free access to your ISP's Usenet news server. However, the Usenet access is usually very slow, has download speed and usage caps, and barely has any retention at all. We are constantly upgrading our hardware to provide you the best Usenet experience possible.
Your internet service provider can also see in their modem logs which user is connected to each of their modems at every point of time. And they can see what modem node is using their own news server and what newsgroup the user on that modem is reading and even what exact articles and pictures that user is downloading.
