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What is NNTP?
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What is NNTP?
NNTP is a standard specification for the distribution, inquiry, retrieval, and posting of news articles using and a server-client model. The client and the server can be on different computers running different software and potentially even using different operating systems. In order for the client and server to be able to communicate without confusion, it is necessary for them both to agree to a standard or protocol. NNTP is the protocol used for the Usenet news system.
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What is an NNTP Server?
The NNTP server is the central host or server which client software connects to in order to retrieve Usenet postings. The NNTP server is also known as your newsserver. NNTP is included in the basic Internet service provided by most Internet Service Providers. Your ISP can provide you with the name of your NNTP or newsserver. A common naming convention for NNTP servers is news.ISPname. For example, if your ISP is called myisp.com, they may call their newsserver news.myisp.com or if your ISP is called yourisp.net they could call their newsserver news.yourisp.net
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What are Public NNTP Servers?
Sometimes an ISP will block certain newsgroups. Some Internet sites offer free NNTP service and their servers are referred to as Public NNTP servers. Many of the public servers cater to different sets of newsgroups. Unfortunately, they can be unreliable. The following links offer updated lists of Public NNTP servers.
http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Quad/2554/usenet.htm
http://tools.rosinstrument.com/proxy/news.htm
http://www.gj.net/~bhkraft
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What are Subscription Based NNTP Servers?
Another solution to ISP's who block newsgroups or simply offer a limited collection of articles is subscription based servers. This is where you pay a fee, usually monthly for Usenet service only. The service will provide you with a NNTP server name to connect to and a user name and password to use to log on to it. The following sites offer subscription based Usenet service.
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