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Usenet / newsgroups are used to download series, movies, softwares...
Why newsgroups and not megaupload rapidshare or hotfile ?
Because newsgroups are more secure !
no virus, no password on .rar like on those files that you download on MU,Rapidshare en hotfile.
When you use Newsgroups, you know that you will find your file during 2/3 years. It won't be erase ! it's what we call "binary retention".
Best providers has 1 000 days binary retention.
Also other features are available:
-SSL encryption
-VPN
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What programs does one use to connect to a usenet server?
If someone wants to connect to a usenet server then they need to have a usenet client on their computer. This will be configured to access the usenet server and then will enable it to be used.
Usenet that first used term phising?
The usenet newsgroup credited with coining the term "phishing" is alt.online-service.America-online
What is the protocol used to indicate a Usenet newsgroup?
NNTP
What kind of websites provides usenet servers?
Usenet servers are most commonly used by online discussion websites such as newsgroups and discussion groups. The usenet server allows discussion among many people accessing the internet through different servers.
When was Usenet Explorer created?
Usenet Explorer was created in 2005.
Where can someone find information about Usenet Newsgroups?
Information on Usenet Newsgroups can be found online from a variety of sources. Some of these sources include Wikipedia and the website Usenet-Newsgroups.
How does one sign up for the Usenet news group?
A Usenet Newsgroup is a repository within the Usenet system for posted messages from many users in different locations all around the world. One can sign up for the Usenet Newsgroup on the website supernews.
Which of the following search engines is dedicated to searching Usenet newsgroups?
For example http://nzbfriends.com/ is a good free usenet search engine for indexing of usenet and saving of nzb files
What is the purpose of a usenet client?
Usenet is another name for Newsreader. It is an application which allows a person to read articles. There are many Usenet clients from which one can download the application and most of them are free.
What are Usenet and ListServ?
Usenet is a public access network which provides user news and group e-mail. Usenet is actually a giant, bulletin board maintained by volunteers who provide news and mail feeds to the other parts of the networks. ListServ is server software used to control an electronic mailing list. It is also known as list server.
Where can one compare the top usenet search engine sites?
One can compare the top usenet sites by checking out information that tally up the best usenet websites available based on reviews and quality of service.
What is usenet?
can be answered in detail here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet or another GREAT resource is: http://www.slyck.com/ng.php
