What is Giganews server name?
Are newsgroups still available?
Usenet newsgroups have been around since the dawn of the internet as the very first online social network. Newsgroups remain very much alive today and are active with many users because they provide for a more private and secure meeting ground than today's social media sites and forums.
How do I access Usenet for free?
If you want a free Usenet repository with NNTP, you are looking for www.eternal-september.org . Google Groups also has access to Usenet, but not with NNTP.
How do I find Giganews?
See if Giganews carries the newsgroup you are looking for with our Newsgroup Search function. Enter the name of the group you are looking for and we will tell you not only if we carry it, but also how many articles it contains on our servers. You can also enter just generic keywords to find newsgroups by topic.
How much does Giganews cost?
Users around the world have come to know Giganews as a powerful, fast and unlimited Usenet. We're excited to announce you can now get Usenet from the world's best Usenet provider for an even lower price - just $12.50/month when you sign up for an annual subscription!
Where is Giganews located?
How do I set up Giganews?
To use the Giganews Accelerator, change the server settings in your newsreader to:
- Username: Giganews username.
- Password: Giganews password.
- Server: localhost (do not use news.giganews.com)
- Port: 119 (do not use ports 23, 80, 443 or 563)
- SSL (if your newsreader supports it): disabled.