The Best Newsreader Applications Available Right Now

January 4, 2013 | by

If you’re a usenet user, of course you want to have all your feeds (and reads) in one place. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of the best newsreader applications available right now.

Newsleecher is classic usenet software and it’s been available since the early days. Basically, it’s a usenet leeching (downloading) application which will download the newest posts and more from the groups you follow. It’s only available on Microsoft Windows.

Unison is a great usenet browser/reader for Mac. It works well and we love the interface, which is uncluttered and easy to understand. Unison simplifies finding groups, reading messages, and downloading files, as well as uploading and previewing, too. Unison offers threaded messages, which makes newsgroups infinitely easier and more palatable, at least in our opinion.

Alt.Binz is another newsreader, known for its ease of use and popularity.  This newsreader has a handy scheduler (that allows you to choose when your downloads start, and at what speed) and supports several different newsreader search engines. It’s available for Linux, too!

Grabit is a veteran of the usenet scene. They’ve been working on a version 2.0 for a while now, which will hopefully propel them back to the forefront.

Are there any we missed here? Let us know your favorites and we’ll include them next time.

Photo: http://panic.com/unison/

The NGD Holiday Sale

December 26, 2012 | by

NGD Holiday Sale

Happy Holidays from NewsgroupDirect!

We’re having a Holiday sale. We’re offering our 500 GB blocks for just $20 and our Unlimited usenet accounts for $7/mo. The sale runs until 12 AM EST on January 4, 2013. Both plans have access to our world-class retention (currently over 1,590 days), speed, completion, and our industry-leading customer service.

NewsgroupDirect blocks never expire, so you can buy as many blocks as you want and never worry about losing them. Plus, all NGD customers get access to our newest feature — discounts on VPN access over at Ghost Path.

NewsgroupDirect unlimited accounts are on sale for $7 per month, for the life of the account. Unlimited accounts include access to all NGD features, including 30 GB of online storage space.

How To Purchase

500 GB Block – New customers can go to our Deal of the Week page to purchase. Existing block customers can login to our website and click Add Block.

$7 Unlimited – You can go to our Unlimited Usenet page.

Want To Know About Future Promotions?

Want to be the first in line to find out about Terabyte Tuesday and our other awesome promotions? Join our Terabyte Tuesday mailing list. We respect your privacy, so you’ll only receive notifications about Terabyte Tuesday.

The Fine Print

The sale runs until 12 AM EST on January 4. No sale prices will be honored after the sale expires.

500 GB block: sale price is available to both new and existing customers. You are free to purchase as many blocks as you’d like. Coupons (new or existing) do not apply to these special rates. All blocks receive a 10% allowance for headers, so a 250 GB purchase will actually give you 275 GB.

Unlimited: sale price is available only to new customers. Coupons (new or existing) do not apply to these special rates.

Mayan Apocalypse Sale – 250 GB of Usenet for $12

December 20, 2012 | by

The Mayan Apocalypse Is Tomorrow

The end is nigh, so you might as well go out on top with a sweet 250 GB block from NGD.

To celebrate the end of our existence on this planet we have decided to offer our 250 GB blocks for just $12. The sale runs until 12 PM EST on December 22. Our usenet blocks have access to our world-class retention (currently over 1,585 days), speed, completion, and our industry-leading customer service. NewsgroupDirect blocks never expire, so you can buy as many blocks as you want and never worry about losing them. Plus, all NGD customers get access to our newest feature — discounts on VPN access over at Ghost Path.

How To Purchase

New customers can go to our Deal of the Week page to purchase. Existing block customers can login to our website and click Add Block.

Want To Know About Future Promotions?

Want to be the first in line to find out about Terabyte Tuesday and our other awesome promotions? Join our Terabyte Tuesday mailing list. We respect your privacy, so you’ll only receive notifications about Terabyte Tuesday.

The Fine Print

The sale runs until 12 PM EST on December 22. No sale prices will be honored after the sale expires. The sale price is available to both new and existing customers. Sale only applies to 250 gigabyte accounts. You are free to purchase as many blocks as you’d like. Coupons (new or existing) do not apply to special rates on Terabyte Tuesday. All blocks receive a 10% allowance for headers, so a 250 GB purchase will actually give you 275 GB.

December Terabyte Tuesday – 1.1 TB of Usenet for $40

December 11, 2012 | by

Terabyte Tuesday

Terabyte Tuesday is here — for the final time in 2012.

Terabyte Tuesday is the one-day sale where we offer 1.1 Terabyte usenet accounts for $40 ($100 is the normal rate)! Our 1 TB block account includes a 10% header allowance, bringing the total to 1.1 TB. The sale runs from 12 AM EST on December 11 until 12 AM EST on December 12. Our 1 Terabyte usenet block has access to our world-class retention (currently over 1,575 days), speed, completion, and our industry-leading customer service. NewsgroupDirect blocks never expire, so you can buy as many blocks as you want and never worry about losing them.

How To Purchase

New customers can simply visit our Terabyte Tuesday page. Existing block customers can login to our website and click Add Block.

Want To Know About Future Promotions?

Want to be the first in line to find out about Terabyte Tuesday and our other awesome promotions? Join our Terabyte Tuesday mailing list. We respect your privacy, so you’ll only receive notifications about Terabyte Tuesday.

#TBTuesday

Let’s get #TBTuesday trending on Twitter! Simply add #TBTuesday to your tweets on Tuesday to participate. You can also follow @NewsgroupDirect for #TBTuesday updates.

The Fine Print

The sale runs from 12 AM EST on December 11 until 12 AM EST on December 12. No sale prices will be honored after the sale expires. The sale price is available to both new and existing customers. Sale only applies to 1 Terabyte (1000 Gigabyte) accounts. You are free to purchase multiple 1 TB blocks if you choose. Coupons (new or existing) do not apply to special rates on Terabyte Tuesday. All blocks receive a 10% allowance for headers, so a 1 TB purchase will actually give you 1.1 TB, or 1,100 GB.

November Terabyte Tuesday – 1.1 TB of Usenet for $40

November 13, 2012 | by

It’s time once again for the most exciting day in usenet… Terabyte Tuesday is back!

Terabyte Tuesday is the one-day sale where we offer 1.1 Terabyte usenet accounts for $40 ($100 is the normal rate)! Our 1 TB block account includes a 10% header allowance, bringing the total to 1.1 TB. The sale runs from 12 AM EST on November 13 until 12 AM EST on November 14. Our 1 Terabyte usenet block has access to our world-class retention (currently over 1,540 days), speed, completion, and our industry-leading customer service. NewsgroupDirect blocks never expire, so you can buy as many blocks as you want and never worry about losing them.

Terabyte Tuesday

How To Purchase

New customers can simply visit our Terabyte Tuesday page. Existing block customers can login to our website and click Add Block.

Want To Know About Future Promotions?

Want to be the first in line to find out about Terabyte Tuesday and our other awesome promotions? Join our Terabyte Tuesday mailing list. We respect your privacy, so you’ll only receive notifications about Terabyte Tuesday.

#TBTuesday

Let’s get #TBTuesday trending on Twitter! Simply add #TBTuesday to your tweets on Tuesday to participate. You can also follow @NewsgroupDirect for #TBTuesday updates.

The Fine Print

The sale runs from 12 AM EST on November 13 until 12 AM EST on November 14. No sale prices will be honored after the sale expires. The sale price is available to both new and existing customers. Sale only applies to 1 Terabyte (1000 Gigabyte) accounts. You are free to purchase multiple 1 TB blocks if you choose. Coupons (new or existing) do not apply to special rates on Terabyte Tuesday. All blocks receive a 10% allowance for headers, so a 1 TB purchase will actually give you 1.1 TB, or 1,100 GB.

New NGD Member Reward: Discounted VPN Access from Ghost Path VPN

October 31, 2012 | by

 

Ghost Path VPN

We’ve got a really cool new reward for the best customers in usenet. Today we’re announcing that NewsgroupDirect has partnered with Ghost Path to offer discounted VPN access to NGD customers. NGD customers can get a monthly account from Ghost Path for just $6/month (the regular rate is $15/month). We believe that VPN is an important service for usenet customers, and all internet users in general.

What is VPN?

VPN stands for virtual private network. It’s a method of protecting your internet data by encrypting all of the data that you send and receive. When you connect to Ghost Path all of your traffic goes through one of their VPN services, which masks your actual IP address and hides your data. VPN is the best way to stay anonymous online.

It’s also particularly helpful when you’re using free wifi at a hotspot and are worried that someone may be trying to eavesdrop on your data. Identity theft continues to grow, and theft from data gathered at wifi hotspots is increasing.

VPN works well on any computer, many wifi routers, and your mobile devices. One account will protect everything you own.

How To Purchase

There’s a special page for NewsgroupDirect customers at Ghost Path. Just visit https://ghostpath.com/partnersignup and signup. You’ll need to use the email address that you use for NewsgroupDirect as well as enter your username.

 

NGD’s Blocktoberfest Usenet Sale is Back!

October 17, 2012 | by

The Blocktoberfest Usenet Sale

We’ve scared up something awesome for our 2nd annual Blocktoberfest here at NewsgroupDirect. All of our block accounts are on sale, with prices similar to what we’ve done for Terabyte Tuesday in the past. The sale lasts until October 26th, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST.

Here are the sale prices that we’ve cooked up:

50 GB Blocks are $5 (normally $12)
100 GB Blocks are $9 (normally $20)
250 GB Blocks are $15 (normally $32)
500 GB Blocks are $20 (normally $60)
1 TB Blocks are $40 (normally $100)
2 TB Blocks are $75 (normally $200)  

How To Purchase

Sale prices are available to everyone. New customers can simply visit our Pricing page. Existing block customers can login to our website and click Add Block.

Get Notified

Want to be the first in line to find out about Terabyte Tuesday and our other sales? Join our Terabyte Tuesday mailing list. We respect your privacy, so you’ll only receive notifications about Terabyte Tuesday.

The Fine Print

The sale runs from 12 AM EST on October 17 until 11:59 PM EST on October 26. No sale prices will be honored after the sale expires. The sale prices are available to both new and existing customers. You are free to purchase multiple blocks, at the discounted rate, if you choose. Coupons (new or existing) cannot be used in conjunction with sale prices.  All blocks receive a 10% allowance for headers, so a 1 TB purchase will actually give you 1.1 TB, or 1,100 GB.

NewsgroupDirect Fall Usenet Block Sale

September 27, 2012 | by

NewsgroupDirect Fall Block Sale

Fall is in the air at NewsgroupDirect. There’s football to be played, pumpkin pie to be eaten, and usenet to be used. To celebrate the arrival of our favorite season we’re having a block sale. We’re discounting our 500 GB blocks to just $20, a savings of $40 over the regular price.

How To Purchase

Sale prices are available to everyone. New customers can simply visit our Pricing page. Existing block customers can login to our website and click Add Block.

Get Notified

Want to be the first in line to find out about Terabyte Tuesday and our other promotions? Join our Terabyte Tuesday mailing list. We respect your privacy, so you’ll only receive notifications about Terabyte Tuesday and our similar usenet sales.

The Fine Print

The sale runs from 12 AM EST on September 27 until 11:59 PM on October 2. No sale prices will be honored after the sale expires. The sale prices are available to both new and existing customers. You are free to purchase multiple blocks, at the discounted rate, if you choose. Coupons (new or existing) do not apply to special rates on Terabyte Tuesday.  All blocks receive a 10% allowance for headers, so a 500 GB purchase will actually give you 550 GB.