public of free news server ?

am new to newsgroups.. always been a torrent user .. but i want to try usenet ,already downloaded and installed newsleecher ..but

am looking for a free news server.. i know free news server isnt good,but i just want to try this before i start paying for good news server .. my isp doesnt provide nntp ..

plz help a noob :mellow:

There's no such thing. Sorry. :(

I believe there is one site that gives you a monthly allowance of 1GB, but I forgot what.

http://www.yottanews.com/

news.alt.net
login: testnntp
password: altnet

Speed limited for this login. Only 3 days retention in multipart groups. Maybe a couple more days of free access.

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Originally Posted by knio

am new to newsgroups.. always been a torrent user .. but i want to try usenet ,already downloaded and installed newsleecher ..but

am looking for a free news server.. i know free news server isnt good,but i just want to try this before i start paying for good news server .. my isp doesnt provide nntp ..

plz help a noob :mellow:

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Just get a 3-Day Free Trial with GigaNews.

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Originally Posted by mesaman

news.alt.net
login: testnntp
password: altnet

Speed limited for this login. Maybe a couple more days of free access. If you like their server, visit www.altopia.com

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thanks :)

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Originally Posted by whickwire

Just get a 3-Day Free Trial with GigaNews.

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do i have to fill in the real credit card info ??:blink:

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Originally Posted by knio

thanks :)

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Originally Posted by whickwire

Just get a 3-Day Free Trial with GigaNews.

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do i have to fill in the real credit card info ??:blink:

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Yes, you have to, REAL CC

Giganews is great. Worth it if your gonna go with newsies.

u gotta pay !

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Originally Posted by ezzzy

u gotta pay !

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This is often uttered by people who want everyone else to pay as much as they do.