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Definition: A worldwide bulletin board system that can be accessed through the Internet. The Usenet contains thousands of forums, called newsgroups, that cover every imaginable interest group. It is used daily by millions of users throughout the world. More information is available at Wikipedia. Most TOAST.net service plans include access to Giganews, the leading News Server on the web. You'll need newsreader software like Outlook Express. Here are the settings to configure your newsreader software. Giganews Features - The most complete source of Usenet. As the world's largest Tier 1 Usenet provider, Giganews is the source for more Usenet articles than any other server on Earth. Combine this with their extensive network of Usenet peers and you start to see why Giganews is the only newsgroups server able to truly offer greater than 99% completion.
- 107,000+ Newsgroups. Giganews provides access to over 107,000 dynamic discussion groups including a full selection of alt.binaries.
- Over 100 incoming newsfeeds combine for a 99+% article completion rate. This means fewer missing posts.
- Retention With the world's longest newsgroup binary retention of 200 days and text retention of 1750 days, you'll get all the articles you're looking for without having to camp out in your favorite groups.
- The fastest, most reliable access. With multiple gigabit+ backbones, Giganews provides all the speed you’ll need to enjoy your favorite newsgroups. Their extensive system of private network connections to Internet Service Providers allow connections with super low latency and minimum hops.
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