FAQs for Usenet, Newsgroups & News Servers

FAQs for Binverse & Usenet

What is Binverse?

Binverse is an easy to use all in one Usenet solution where members receive access to the Usenet network, feature-rich Usenet software, and a built in Usenet search engine.

You will be able to use the Binverse service to search Usenet and download text messages, videos, audio, images or any other type of file posted by other members. Files and messages are stored on commercial grade servers with multi-gigabit Internet connections so your downloads are always lightning fast.

How does the free trial work?

To activate a Binverse free trial account click on “Free Trial” in the top navigation of the Binverse website. Your free trial account will come with 5GB of unlimited speed downloads and unlimited 1Mbps downloads. That’s up to 150 Gigabytes of free downloads! The free trial account is active for 14 days and you can cancel at any time.

Getting started is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. Signup for a free trial account on Binverse.com.
2. Download and install the Binverse software.
3. Search and download files from Usenet.

At the end of your free trial you can cancel your account or continue with a full Binverse account. Please check the Binverse signup page for current pricing on full accounts. You must be at least 18 years old to register for a Binverse account.

Why do you need my payment details for the free trial?

Payment details are required for three reasons...

1. To help verify that only one trial account is issued per person.
2. To help prevent spam and abuse on Usenet.
3. So you can continue with a full Binverse account at the end of your trial if you wish.

Your payment details are never shared with third parties and will be kept 100% confidential.

Does Binverse protect my privacy?

Binverse protects your privacy by offering free SSL encryption with every account. Encryption helps protect your privacy and can even assist with circumventing bandwidth throttling from your ISP. Best of all, it’s free!

Binverse will never sell or share your personal information with third parties. Click on “Privacy Policy” at the bottom of the Binverse website for more information.

When will I receive my username and password?

You will receive 2 emails within 1 hour of signing up for Binverse. These emails will contain your usernames and passwords for the Binverse software and the Binverse website. If you have not received these emails within 1 hour please...

1. Check your spam folder.
2. Add Binverse.com to the white list / safe senders list of your spam filter and then request your username and password be resent by visiting the forgot password page on the Binverse website.
3. If you still have not received your authentication data contact Binverse support 24 hours a day for assistance.

Why isn’t my username and password working?

1. You are using the wrong username and password for the website or the software.

* The username that includes your customer number is used for accessing the Member Area on www.binverse.com
* The username that starts with “BNV” is used to access the Binverse software.

2. You entered the username or password incorrectly.

* Copy and paste your username and password directly from the emails sent during the signup process. Copying and pasting can help you avoid entering in the wrong information. Make sure you are not copying spaces with your username and password!

3. Software error message “Server log-in error: Please check username and password”.

* While rare, you may be trying to access Binverse during a maintenance period. From time to time the service may be unavailable so we can improve the software or hardware powering Binverse. Please wait a few minutes and try again.

4. You are behind an incorrectly configured firewall.

* Read your firewall’s configuration settings to allow access to binverse.com and to open up port 119.
* Contact Binverse for help.

5. Error message “You were logged out for security reasons”

* Start your internet browser and select “Tools/Internet options/Security”. Adjust the control bar to “medium” for the time you want to be logged in to www.binverse.com or click on “Standard” in case the control bar is not shown. In some cases you need to switch the icons in the dialogue box to “Internet” before you make the adjustment.

What is Usenet?

Usenet is a global network of servers hosting discussion groups called “newsgroups”. Each discussion group is dedicated to a specific topic. Members post and download messages to newsgroups just like many other forms of Internet discussion groups.

Unlike traditional Internet discussion groups, newsgroups allow members to post and download messages containing discussions or messages with attached files such as pictures, videos, or any other type of file.

Binverse provides you access to Usenet, software for downloading files from Usenet, and a search engine to find what is available on Usenet. Downloading from Usenet is super easy with Binverse and because files are stored on commercial grade servers with multi-gigabit Internet connections your downloads are always lightning fast.

What are binaries?

You may hear files hosted on the Usenet network referred to as “binaries”. This is just a term to describe any type of file (video, pictures, audio, etc.).

Many newsgroups may contain the word binaries in its name as an indication that the newsgroup contains files and not just text messages. For example alt.binaries.vacation-videos would be a newsgroup where members post vacation video files.

How do you use Binverse?

1. Visit the Inside Binverse page on the public area of the Binverse website for an overview of how Binverse works.

2. Once you have signed up, log on to the Binverse website to view the Binverse Quick Start Guide. The Quick Start Guide will have all the instructions necessary for using the Binverse software.

14 Day Free Trial Includes: