News server
A news server is a server (computer) on which Usenet messages are forwarded, stored and made available.
The NNTP protocol is generally used to retrieve Usenet messages - mostly called articles or postings . The NNTP protocol is also used to forward the articles, but the classic form of article forwarding via UUCP is still in use today (2008).
The operator of a news server determines how long the postings remain on the server (the so-called retention time ). The retention time of the news servers offered by most Internet providers is usually very short and the selection of newsgroups is very small. However, paid newsgroup service providers ( called payserver in this context ) have also established themselves. Since films, software and other data can be stored in addition to normal text messages, this also leads to copyright infringements .
News server software
Common news server software
In a professional environment
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INN
- Very large range of functions, extensive expansion and configuration options, and therefore also a bit resource-intensive
- runs on Unix and Unix-like operating systems, is free software under an open source license
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Diablo
- Just as extensive and high-performance as INN, runs under Unix and Unix-like operating systems, is free software under an open source license
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DNews
- commercial news server software
- similarly extensive and high-performance as INN
- runs under Unix and Unix-like operating systems as well as Windows
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WendzelNNTPd
- Small Usenet server for Linux / Unix / BSD systems, open source (GPLv3), IPv6 support
- Database abstraction layer (Sqlite3 / MySQL), Role Based Access Control (RBAC) and Access Control Lists (ACL), invisible newsgroups, automatic prevention of double postings
In the home environment and in small organizations
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hamster
- runs under Windows, suitable for small installations, e.g. in the home environment
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Leafnode and sn
- run under Unix and Unix-like operating systems, for small installations, e.g. in the home environment
Historical news server software
B News
Exists from 1981 to around 1993 , only in 1991 there were more C news sites than B news sites (see < news: [email protected] >), no longer usable in today's Usenet without modifications. He introduced concepts, formats and protocols that are still the basis of Usenet today.
A news
Has existed since 1979–1981 and was the first news server software in the world. Completely incompatible with the formats and protocols of today's Usenet and has been replaced by B News .
Links to news server software
Public news server
- A fairly complete list of Usenet servers in German-speaking countries is administered by Sven Weise.
- A list of free NNTP servers A news server search engine.
- Link catalog on the topic of public news servers at curlie.org (formerly DMOZ )