FAQ

What's the difference between Usenet and the conventional Internet?

Usenet is older than the World Wide Web and it's an integral part of the worldwide data network nowadays. In contrast to the rest of the Internet, Usenet works with its own standards for data sorting and communication. Usenet was an insider tip for IT experts until recently because there wasn't any efficient user software. The particular is the assembly: Usenet consists of tens of thousands thematically sorted newsgroups. Authorized users are able to post their own files (texts, mp3s or pictures). The newsreader is software which is easy to handle. With this software you are able to search targetedly and successfully for your desired contents and to download them.

What contents are on the Usenet?

You're able to discuss with people about everything you want. You can download the contents posted from third persons (open source, public domain works) you desire.

What's permitted and what's not permitted on the Usenet?

The basic idea of Usenet is: freedom of opinion. Every user is authorized to post or to download contents of his own choice. There's no censorship. Every user has to handle this freedom on his own responsibility.

Why have I never heard anything about Usenet?

Despite of its attractiveness it was only a niche product for insiders. This is due to the fact that there was no software with which you were able to orientate yourself in the enormous amounts of data. With the novel newsreader software this has changed radically. The trade press has reported about the advantages of the Usenet for many years.

How is complete anonymity assured?

The Usenet access will only be set for you individually. Nobody is able to reconstruct how you are using it. It's technically impossible to log your IP address or your downloads. We only scale the broadcasted data volume for the final payment. You can be sure.

Are there any attractive alternatives to UseNetXL?

Some of the Internet providers offer their clients a Usenet access which couldn't be compared with the one of UseNetXL. You only get an access to a minimal and restricted part of the Usenet at providers like T-online or AOL. Other providers mainly avoid the high technical effort which is implicated by the servicing of the enormous amounts of data.

How safe are my data, especially my account information?

Naturally all of your personal data, account information and registration details will be encoded with 256 bit and they will be transferred with a secure SSL connection.

Are there any additional costs but the registration ones?

Not at all, because there are no hidden costs at UseNetXL. You get everything included with our flat-rate tariff of $19.90 per month. You are able to be online as long as you want. There won't be any traffic or download fees. However UseNetXL isn't a substitute for your existent Internet access and its costs.

How old do I have to be to register?

There are a lot of erotic contents on the Usenet. You have to be at least 18 years old for reason of protection of minors.

Which technical requirements do I need for using UseNetXL?

The technical requirements are low. You only need an Internet access for using it. You'll get the best performance with a DSL connection. By the way, you can also use UseNetXL with a proxy server. Most newsreader software supports socks4 and socks5 proxies.

What can I do when there are any problems with the registration?

Normally there won't be any problem with the registration and the log-in to the members' area. As soon as your order has been received you'll get an e-mail including your access data. If you haven't received any data after one hour please check

your spam filter. Perhaps your e-mail is blocked because of a too restrictive setting of your e-mail account. In this case please correct these settings
if there is a typing error in your e-mail address. Please make sure that your e-mail address matches with this format: xyz@xyz.xyz
if there's enough space in your e-mail account. Please erase unneeded e-mails so that you're able to receive this one
if the fees are debited from your bank account. If not please connect your bank