| is a web based service that is quite old, genuine and | | | | and then join them together after downloading. But in |
| has several advantages over Torrents. Both Usenet | | | | the case of Usenet, the server automatically does this |
| and Torrents are helpful in downloading files on to your | | | | for you making your work easier. |
| computer which are present on their servers. Usenet | | | | The reason you can trust Usenet is that the quality of |
| has several benefits and we will review a few of | | | | service is excellent and the web interface is so good |
| them. | | | | that you just need Internet Explore or any standard |
| Benefits of Usenet over Torrents | | | | browser to access it. |
| Firstly you are not depending on a distributed set of | | | | Why people prefer Usenet? |
| peers; all parts of the file are present in the Usenet | | | | People use Usenet for several reasons like taking part |
| server just waiting to be downloaded. The speed is | | | | in text based discussions on millions of topics, some of |
| quite high and only depends on the speed of your | | | | which you may have never even imagined or you |
| internet connection. Secondly, it is interesting to note | | | | may use a subscription based system to download |
| that you can simultaneously download multiple files. | | | | movies, pictures, MP3, music and even software. The |
| This way you save a lot of time as compared to | | | | amount of data stored is also mind boggling and you |
| Torrents of any other P2P service. | | | | can find all the information you require. |
| Since these services use standard HTTP protocols, | | | | Usenet services offer 256 bit SSL encryption ensuring |
| they are more secure and you can use the same | | | | that speed and security go hand in hand. You may |
| security you use while surfing like firewall, anti virus and | | | | have to pay a nominal subscription fee but high quality |
| anti-spy software. You will be able to see automatic | | | | service never comes free. Usenet is surely more |
| thumbnail previews thus being able to know at a | | | | beneficial than torrents in terms of speed, security and |
| glance the quality of the file. When using Torrent or | | | | vast amount of data available. |
| other P2P services you may have to split up the files | | | | |