What Is The Usenet?

If you're here thinking "Wow, this Usenet stuff must be new. I've never heard of it before," you could not be further from the truth. Click the HISTORY OF USENET button to find out more. The Usenet actually predates what most people think of as "The Internet". The Usenet the first network technology that allowed for easy communication between educational institutions (colleges) before the internet existed. The Usenet is loaded with content and discussions spanning literally thousands of different topics., These topics are organized into categories called newsgroups. Today the Usenet has evolved into the largest user-generated filesharing and interactive discussion spaces on the internet serving as a home to over 110,000 different newgroups.

Click on the WHAT'S ON THE USENET button to find out what you will find on the Usenet but our short answer to you is simply YES IT''S HERE. This is the Internet. It's all here - Anything the human mind can dream up or create can and will be found on the Usenet. With the power of the Usenet, the digital world is literally at you fingertips. We are not here to judge anyone for what they want to discuss, download or share on the Usenet. We teach you what you need to know to get started and leave you open and free to experience the Usenet anyway you like. Personally, we sleep pretty well at night, the only thing we ask is that when you learn something here you share this site with a friend.

Course Sections

Getting Started:

Get a Usenet Account:

Downloading From Usenet:

Reading Usenet Text Groups:



Usenet Providers

Ready to start using Usenet? We recommend the following news providers who have partnered with us to contribute to this project. If you find this site helpful please signup with one of these providers so we can keep things up and running. Thanks!

Easynews
Newshosting
Usenetserver