usenet

Guides

Learn one thing, then do the next step

Seven short guides, in the order most people need them.

  1. 01 How Usenet works Providers, retention, connections, NZBs, and plan types explained plainly. Then read the backbone map
  2. 02 Usenet backbone map 2026 Which retail brands share Highwinds, Eweka, Base IP, Express, Netnews, and more. Then compare providers
  3. 03 DMCA vs Dutch NTD How US and Dutch takedown rules change completion rates. Then see European providers
  4. 04 Block vs unlimited accounts How to choose primary pipelines versus non-expiring fill blocks. Then pick a block
  5. 05 NZBGet vs SABnzbd When to pick the C++ lightweight client versus the Python all-rounder. Then set up SABnzbd
  6. 06 SABnzbd setup guide Primary + fill servers, SSL 563, priorities, and Direct Unpack. Then check a deal
  7. 07 Usenet automation stack Indexers, Prowlarr, Sonarr/Radarr, and how NZBs flow into SABnzbd. Then get a shortlist