We've just posted the latest version of Newsrover in My Account. We recommend everyone login now to download and upgrade.

In our mission to offer our users the best service possible, we are pleased to announce the addition of block download accounts to our list of available account types. A block account is different in that you are not paying a monthly (or quarterly, yearly, etc) subscription. A block account is a one-time purchase of bandwidth from us. You will have 1 year to use the bandwidth you purchase. Once the bandwidth is gone, or the year is up, your account will go away. At that point you can signup again for another block purchase if you choose.

In addition to our snazzy new support system, we'd like to announce that we now have live chat available. You can now use live chat for any support questions that you have. Live chat will ensure quicker response to your issues.

We are proud to announce the launch of our new and improved support system. We now have an extensive knowledgebase for our users. Now, you will be able to look through our KB to find information about any problems you may be having without having to submit a support ticket. The answers to the most common support questions can all be found in the knowledgebase.

Our improved support ticket system will also lead to improved response times and even better overall customer satisfaction. So, from now on, please submit any support tickets by clicking on Support, not Contact Us.

Take a look at the new support system and let us know what you think! You can click on Contact Us to send us any comments.

We've upgraded our bandwidth usage reporting area. Now we've provided you with detailed charts so that you can easily track your bandwidth usage.

Linux.com has recently posted a good piece about the best newsreader options for Linux users. The article centers around Linux apps KNode and Pan, which are GUI-based newsreaders. Check it out.

We need your help to spread the word about NewsgroupDirect and our service. We want to pay you to write blog entries about NewsgroupDirect. If you mention us in a blog and provide a link to our site we'll give you a $10 credit on your account. We want you to tell others about your experience. We prefer positive comments, but we really just want you to be open and honest about your experiences with us.

These are the only requirements that we have:
1) You have to be a current active member.
2) The content has to be on a blog or regular web page.
3) You have to mention NewsgroupDirect by name.
4) You have to provide a link to http://www.newsgroupdirect.com with an anchor text of "newsgroups" or "usenet".
5) Your post has to be active and viewable by anyone for at least 2 months after submission.

Once you've met those 5 requirements just come back to our site and click on Contact Us and tell us about your blog entry. Our admins will look at it and then give you a credit! Please note that we reserve the right to disapprove or reject any submission for any reason.

After we receive enough submissions our admins will look at all of the submissions and choose the top 3. Those authors will receive free 1 Year accounts! Ka-Ching!

Our latest addition to the site is the new All About Usenet section, where we plan on giving an in-depth overview of usenet, it's origins, it's uses, and so forth. We'll delve into topics such as the newsgroup hierarchy and what those cryptic names mean.

For example, did you realize that usenet was, in some ways, the original online social network? It started out as a way for scientists and network technicians to be able to communicate with each other.

So take a few minutes to look through the section and see if you can learn something new for today. And don't forget to check back often as we plan to continue adding good content to All About Usenet.

We are always looking to receive any feedback and suggestions that our customers have for us. If you have a suggestion for us then just click on Contact Us on our website and send us a note. We love hearing from our customers. We are always vigilant in our quest to be the best usenet provider in the world.

We have just upgraded our service to give all of our customers 20 simultaneous connections. Using these extra connections will allow you to download faster, depending on your internet connection. We enjoy giving our customers the best usenet newsgroups experience possible, and we hope that you enjoy this.