You want a VPN that allows P2P transfers on their servers, like Private Internet Access. Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a straightforward way to conceal your IP address, and ensure your privacy.

It’s unlikely that you’ll be spied upon when using the Usenet, but it is still a possibility. If you download a lot, consider saving files directly to an external hard drive. My recommended app is SABnzbd (for Windows, Mac and Linux). You’ll need an application to download all your files. See my article The Best Usenet Provider for more details.

I recommend using a provider like Newshosting (speedy, reliable, servers in US, Netherlands, Germany), $10 per month for 30 connections., includes a VPN.

Get Usenet Accessīefore you can start downloading from Usenet, you need to pay for Usenet access from a provider. The results are slightly less extensive than NZB.SU, but difference is probably not relevant to most people. NZBGeek is another good index with many nice search features. Also nice lists of new and popular downloads. Include well organized media information on downloads. NZB.su is the most comprehensive index I’ve found.

NZBmegasearch: an open source usenet index – here’s a fairly technical guide to installing it in the cloud.

Drunken Slug: This index is said to be good, but I haven’t tested.

Their search produces good results but somewhat limited index, VIP access costs £8 ($10) per year or £40 lifetime

$12 per year or $40 for VIP lifetime access. Sometimes has a Captcha on the login page, but otherwise very good.

NZBGeek: Currently requires invitation, fairly comprehensive index.

NZBFinder: Comprehensive index - registration open - 10€ for VIP access - for 30€ per year you get access to the Spotweb index (a supplemental decentralized Usenet index).

NZB.su: Very comprehensive index - registration is currently open - free search currently disabled - $15 per year for VIP access.

These sites generally require an invitation for access, but they sometimes open for public registration. If you need a better organized, more comprehensive NZB search, try a member-only site. Binsearch is public Usenet search engine but it’s very basic and difficult to use.

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