Welcome,
So you might have just discovered our site and your first thought is; How do
I download
Alot of you might have never heard of usenet and are probably used to the free
ways of sharing media across the internet such as Bittorrent and other
peer-2-peer software.
Usenet is different though because with usenet there are no queues, virtually
no speed limits (unless you are blessed with a 100MB pipe) and the
availability of material is as endless as any other p2p network.
Thats great but how do I download all the stuff
that is listed on Asianusenet?
Well, we do not host any of the files, your premium usenet provider will
do that and you download/upload from/to them. We basically only index what is
available on usenet so you wont have to take the time in digging out the place
to find asian entertainment, trust me, its no piece of cake without help from
AU.
So I have to pay?
Not us, we are a free service but to get usenet access you have to
pay a small price. Most usenet providers are cheap in my personal oppinion
considering you will have access to terybytes of material, at full speed of your
connection and at any time you want with no queues.
Most premium and well established providers will ask a fee of around $15 a month
for unlimited amount data transfer. This is a bargain considering what you get
in return. No stress, no waiting lines and if you have that high connection and
finally want to make use of it, now is your chance.
Are you trying to rip me off? Paying for free
stuff?! It can't be legal!
Because of a loop hole relating to the way usenet works its pretty much legal,
depending on what you consider legal. Its nothing like Bittorrent or kazaa. And
no, we aren't bullshitting you, you do NOT pay for the stuff that has been
uploaded by users world wide, you pay for the connection.
Is it safe?
10 times safer what you are using. Everything at the provider is
annonymous, whether you download or upload. You are more at risk using
bittorrent or anything similar.
Is there a free way of getting access?
There is but NO WAY near the quality of service you get with a premium
provider. To get more information on free news servers click
here
The speed will be limited and also amount of files will be limited. Use this
only if you are really stingy with cash but expect alot of frustrations.
Which provider you recommend?
I personally use
newshosting which has been providing me excellent quality access and
customer service at a price of $14.95 a month, unlimited download/upload.
Is there a tutorial on how to use it?
Of course. Check it out
here.
Once I have a provider, can I download the stuff
listed on here?
Yes you can. If ever any help needed, simply post any concerns and
questions
here in our support section. We are here to help.
If you need help related on how to use the site, visit the site support
here.
Can I upload to usenet to share my material?
Yes you can, probably most providers will give you posting access. Be
aware though that you must request posting to be enabled with most providers to
prevent users uploading spam. So if you get an error, simply contact the
provider and ask them to enable it. Easy as that.
How do I upload?
We got you covered. There is an extensive guide on how to right
here.
Why write this FAQ?
Because many people visit us from other communities that use
different technologies and simply give up on us because they haven't got a clue
what we are all about. This FAQ should give you some understanding hopefully. If
not, feel free to contact me at any time for help.