Newsbin Internet Search
Our Internet Search service is an optional feature which is integrated in the Search tab within Newsbin. We index most of the popular Usenet binaries groups except the picture groups. Groups are added upon request. Searching is free to everyone but you can only queue search results for download during the first 10 searches. Make sure the dropdown box is set to "Internet" and any searches will be sent over the Internet as a query into our database containing references to over 1000 days of Usenet posts from most of the alt.binaries groups. Results are returned within seconds and are displayed in the Search tab. You can then choose which posts you want to download from your News Server just like you normally would from a Newsbin Post list.
If you want to use the Newsbin Internet Search service, there are three options:
| Product | Duration | Searches | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Search with Auto-Renew | Three Months | Unlimited Searches | $15.00 USD ($5/month) |
| Standard Search with Auto-Renew | Six Months | 500 per month | $15.00 USD ($2.50/month) |
| Standard Search, no Auto-Renew | One Year | 500 per month | $30.00 USD ($2.50/month) |
To sign up, log into the Newsbin Control Panel and select the Search product you want under "Newsbin Product". Once payment is accepted Internet Search will work as long as Newsbin is registered with the same key reflected in your Control Panel screen. You don't have to change anything else with your Newsbin configuration.
Internet Search is only available for versions of Newsbin after 5.42 as an optional service. The Local Search function which searches previously downloaded headers still exists in Newsbin. You can switch to it by changing from "Internet" to "Local" in the Search tab.
Feel free to send comments or suggestions to us through our Newsbin Technical Support Form.
