Hi, I keep getting people asking about the best way to download games, movies, music and pictures. Your answer is newsgroups.
Required programs
News File Grabber: http://www.rsbr.de/Software/nfg/download_eng.htm
winRAR: http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
NewsRover: http://www.newsrover.com/getit.htm
find your broadbrand internet providers newsgroup on this link:
http://www.usenettools.net/ISP.htm
A brain
Main Tutorial

Step 1: After installing News File Grabber (Now NFG) a window will pop up enter your server
ISP. If you dont know your server address check the link ^^.



Step 2: A new window will come up with loads of binaries. Just Click OK .



Step 5: Go to Newzbin.com find something that suits you to download and click it.

Step 6: It will show you the name of the NFO that is in the files you want, copy the main bit, eg. allstars.nfo - simply copy allstars.

Step 7: Go to Binsearch and paste the main bit of the nfo (without .nfo on the end!) and search. When its found the files you want, simply check the box next to it and click 'Create NZB'
[This Tutorial Continues After I explain what an NZB file is]

Part 2: What the Hell are NZB. files?
Tutorial using NewsRover:
NZB Files are a very useful extension invented by UseNet Newsgroup.

Step 1:find an NZB file that it says contains a file you're interested in and download it.

Step 2: When its finished the download simply double click the downloaded file in the Newsrover file selection window.

Step 3:It will come up saying something like Download all RAR files contained in NZB select yes.

Step 4: If you take a look in your download queue the RAR parts will automatically start downloading! leave there for a couple of hours. And save all parts on your computer.

Main Tutorial Continued

Step 8: Once you download the NZB in NFG click the 'NZB Files' tab and click 'Add' at the side of the drop down box. Add your NZB File you just Downloaded from Binsearch.



Step 9: Once Files are loaded, select them all and click 'Download Selected Articles Now'This will download the articles. Duh!

Step 10: Your Files may have came with Par2 files. Once you have downloaded all Rar parts simply run QuickPar with these files.
[Main Tutorial Continues After Explanation Of Par2 files]


Part 3:What are PAR2 files and SFV files?

A: SFV Files.
SFV files are very helpful files that allow you to observe how many RAR files are in a file and if you download them all you can find out if they are corrupt or not - this is where PAR2 files come in.

B: PAR2 Files.
PAR2 files are the most helpful files of all. If you have corrupt RAR file/s you can simply repair them by downloading the PAR files that come in the file package. You need to download quickpar to do this and for SFV files.
QuickPar download link: http://www.quickpar.org.uk/Download-0.9.1.0.htm

[Main Tutorial Continued]

Step 11: Once you run a Par2 file that comes with the RAR files you downloaded simply run one with quickpar, once its loaded all parts if it says repair on the window simply click it then wait about 5 mins.

Step 12: Once it's repaired simply extract your file with WinRAR.

Done!

Easiest way to download files.
Here is a guide to easily show how to download NZB's.
Sites Needed:
NewzBin:What files have been uploaded e.g. Movies, Games, Apps, PC Games and more.
BinSearch:Where you download the NZB files from.
Step 1: Take a look at Newzbin and see if theres any files you fancy.
Step 2: If there is click it and have a look at file size. E.g. I fancy Resident Evil 4 PAL for PS2.


Step 3: This file doesnt have an NFO, this could be a problem as if it does you can narrow down the search more in BinSearch. I go to Binsearch and search 'resident evil 4'.


Step 4: Save NZB to your HD and simply import to your newsreader.


Other Newsreaders
There is lots of newsreaders out there. The best ones are NFG and Newsrover. I like superNZB but it has loads of bugs. If you try a different newsreader that you think is better then these ones please tell me, as I've been looking for better ones recently. I wouldnt recommend using anythinhg where you have to handpick each part out of search results. I will list some newsreaders that are descent and i use.
Newzrobot
Newzbin
News File Grabber
SuperNZB
Grabit
Xnews
thats about it. Like I said, find a newsreader you like tell me by PM or this thread.
UPDATE 07/03/09: Newsgroups have recently become more trouble then they are worth. When I wrote this guide, newsgrouping was a lot easier, but recently newsgroups have become more trouble than they are worth. Newzbin have closed down their website to the public and i have found no other site that matches the quality Newzbin used to have. Everything in the guide is still valid, except Newzbin has closed down to the public.
Thanks
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