- The easiest way to learn about usenet is to check out the Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet

 - A newsgroup is a repository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from many users at different locations. The term is somewhat confusing, because it is usually a discussion group.

For a full answer please see wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsgroup

 - An NZB File is a text file, which is XML parsed. This file only contains metadata/links to postings on Usenet. It makes downloading from Usenet much easier than manually selection groups of files.

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nzb

 - No, it's not illegal, Usenet is indeed legal.

In fact, most ISPs today still have Usenet Servers of their own, for customers to use. Check out the following link to see if we have listed your ISP's own server:
http://nzbmatrix.com/faq-nzb-isp.php

If your ISP does not have their own Usenet server, then you will need to try one of the premium providers.  A list can be found here:
http://nzbmatrix.com/faq-nzb-providers.php

 - Of course! Usenet is completely secure and annonymous!

Some premium Usenet server providers even provide SSL connection!

 - Retention is the ammount of time a usenet post (its files) are "retained" or kept on the usenet server. The greater the retention, the better.

Most ISPs will have a low retention, premium providers will have 100's of days

 - The greater the retention of usenet posts, the longer chance you have to complete your download and more is availiable to you

 - There are several NNTP clients out there, even Outlook Express has some Usenet capabilities.

We recommend the following clients:
Grabit (FREE) - http://www.shemes.com
NewsLeecher - http://www.newsleecher.com

For a complete list and comparison of Usenet Clients please see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_news_clients

 - We have several guides within our forums, here

 - Easy. There is a link at the top of the site, or:
http://nzbmatrix.com/nzb-upload.php

If you want to become a regular NZB poster we have several methods of bulk uploading to the site

 - We like to think of NZBMatrix as a site anyone can visit, any age, without restrictions.  We have moved all adult content to our FREE sister site http://nzbxxx.com (you will have to re-register, as the two sites do not share user information)

 - We have several donation methods listed at the following link.

All donations go towards monthly hosting fees, and surplus towards server upgrades. http://nzbmatrix.com/donate.php

 - For a complete list of the VIP benefits please check out our donations page:
http://nzbmatrix.com/donate.php

 - The main home page is updated every 10 minutes, and todays/yesterdays is updated every hour.

If these pages updated in real time, the strain on the server would be tremendous.

Your upload should show instantly within the category browse pages and the search facility

 - NZBs are only in ZIP archives for non-VIP users. This is because the cost of bandwidth would be too great for ALL our users to be downloading the 1MB+ files. Again, this hinderance is only for non-VIP users. However, to sweeten the deal, if the NZB has an NFO, the NFO will be included in the ZIP. VIP members can also download as ZIPs if the member so chooses.

 - This is a new feature and is VIP only.

If you are a VIP member you will see a link within the "File Details" section of the NZB information page, once you click this link you will see all the files within the NZB.

Simply tick what files you require and click generate NZB.

We would like to remind you that this should only be used for "partial" NZBs, if you want the entire NZB please use the usual download link.

 - Yes! Check out the following link for more information.

Please do contact at us for further information and site stats.

http://nzbmatrix.com/contactstaff.php

 - Yes, indeed! Vist http://nzbmatrix.com/rssinfo.php for further details.

 - We do have a official IRC channel:
Server: irc.p2p-network.net
Channel: #NZBMatrix.chat

We also announce every NZB uploaded in #NZBMatrix

You can either connect using MiRC or via the Java Chat client on this site:
http://nzbmatrix.com/irc.php

 - Daily. Pretty much. The admins of NZBMatrix aren't like admins of other sites. They actually visit the site and look for ways to improve it, all the time!

The admins have completely engineered the code that NZBMatrix uses, and are not using code that someone else has designed. They've created a fully working website and are continually improving it to make NZBMatrix.com the best and easiest to use NZB indexing site on the internet.

 - The flags besides NZB filenames are representitive the contents' audio language or software interface language.

English files have a British Flag and so on. If there is no language, it is best to read the description of the file and assume it is in English.

VIP members have the ability to sort by language and to show only a certain language.

 - We have several "Information" icons.  These are as folows:

NTSC/PAL/FREE
- This is used mainly for games, and lets you know the region it will work with. FREE should only be used for games that are region free.


- If the uploader has attached a image to the NZB, hover your mouse over the camera to display the image


- If the uploader has added a link to the upload, clicking this will redirect you to that link.  This is usually a review or manufacturer


- If the uploader has included a .nfo  Clicking this icon will open the .nfo


- If the uploader has included a IMDB link, this icon will show.  Clicking this icon will open the IMDB page.

 - By uploading many, good quality NZB files (meaning, no spam-type, make money, nzbs).

There is no set number which you have to uplaod to get this status. But you're more likely to get noticed by the staff if you upload loads and loads

 - Sure can. Just tell us what needs to be updated in the forums.
http://nzbmatrix.com/forums.php

 - We have ads on the site because we need them to help cover server costs. Running a large Usenet indexer such as this becomes very costly.

Additionally, we require a lot of maintenance to keep our parser and indexing system running at optimal speed and performance. Unfortunately, this costs money.

Remember if you donate and upgrade to VIP all ads are removed!

 - This site uses cookies to hold your login information.

Firstly make sure you are accessing the site with http://nzbmatrix.com (note no www.) as this is the preferred url

If it still asks you to login, please ensure that your browser is accepting the cookie

 - We have created a dedicated page to help you with search queries here

Please also note that you can change the order results are displayed. The default is Age(newest first), however you can also order by relevance.

It is also advised that you enter a minimum of 4 characters.

 - Simply click the following link Change Password

 - Unfortunately you cannot delete your account yourself.  If it is really 100% required that your account is delete please contact a member of staff.

A valid reason must be given

 - We currently enforce a 20 NZBs per 24hrs limit for non-vip members.

The download counters are updated every hour.

Partial NZBs also count towards your limit

VIPs have no limit.

We have implemented a high usage cap, this is done for several reasons.  Its is VERY unlikley that you will ever see this cap.

 - Within the NZB information page, there is a rating option.  This rating is for your general opinion of the NZB

 - Yes we have a shoutbox, its only for VIP members though.

If you are a VIP and would like to hide the shoutbox you can do this in "Your Account" or click the hide link

 - In "Your Account" settings you can set a privacy level for your account.

If you set your privacy setting to strong, most of your account information will be hidden from public view.

 - YES! Its not 100% completed yet, so you may have some "This page contains insecure items"

This is due to external images loading (banners and logos)


SSL Address
https://nzbmatrix.com

 - Both sites are hosted on different servers and do not share data.

Please re-register on nzbxxx.com

 - When donating to the site most donations are applied instantly and you are upgraded.

However Google Checkout and Nochex donations do not upgrade instantly, this can take up to 24hrs.

If you have not been upgraded after 24hrs please use the Contact Staff link.  Please include the transaction details

 - Unfortunately repeat donations are not always updated correctly.

Please use the Contact Staff page to let us know.  Please include the transaction information

 - No ads are shown to VIP accounts. Don't know why you'd want to see them, anyhow.

 - Navigate to Your Account and check which languages you'd like to see.

Only the languages which are selected will be displayed for you.

NZBs with no language assaigned will also be displayed

 - Navigate to Your Account and select which categories you would only like to see.

Only the categories which you have checked will be displayed while you browse.

 - The VIP forum is located within our regular Forums but only VIP members can view it.

 - Make a post in the VIP section of the Forum and we'll be sure to read that before we read anything else.

 - There could be a few reasons.
- Your provider may not have the required file retention.
- Your provider may not carry that particular newsgroup

There are known issues also with some Grabit installations and Windows Vista

 - Simply click the following link Adjust Searches

You can then save, edit, delete your searches.

All saved searches are displayed in a handy box on the left of the site.

 - You can add any NZB to a personal bookmarks list by clicking the bookmark link within the NZB information.

To access your bookmarks click here

 - There is no VIP status on NZBxxx.com. As there are much less adult nzbs there is no need for VIP