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Giganews is a Usenet service provider that has been operating its own server infrastructure since 1994. The platform offers access to over 110,000 newsgroups, with server clusters located in both North America and Europe.
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How reviews and confirmations work
We ask contributors to share a photo they took and their own experience. Reviews go through automated checks. Flagged reviews can be assessed manually. Approval is not a guarantee that a photo is unedited or free of AI generation.
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- A review invitation does not independently prove a purchase. An order reference supplied by a company is not independent purchase verification either.
- Publishing a photo with a review does not automatically permit reuse in marketing. A subscription does not grant that permission either.
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What could Image Review do for your business?
Let customers tell the story. Discover how reviews and customers’ own photos could work for your business.
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Let your products become part of your customer’s story.
Collect product experiences with customers’ own photos. Photos with recorded permission can be exported for your website and organic social media, within that permission.
Bring customer experiences closer to the next order.
Display available reviews using a widget on your website. With the WooCommerce plugin, you can also show product reviews alongside the relevant product.
Show what your work means to your customers.
Let customers share their experience with your business. A relevant photo they took can help others understand the work you did.
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Ask for a relevant photo of the result alongside an experience. Reuse a photo only when permission is recorded and within the permitted use.
Show experiences where new customers discover you.
Use your company page for company reviews and display available reviews with a widget on your own website, for example alongside your services or contact page.
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How it works
- Activate your company pageAdd your business or claim its existing page. Activate access after business verification.
- Ask your customer to share an experienceChoose a product and invite a customer to share an honest experience with their own photo.Ask a customer about their experience of your service and a relevant photo of the result.
- Show customer experiencesDisplay available reviews with a widget. Reuse customer photos when permission has been recorded.
The basic widget is also available on a free account. Product review requests, the WooCommerce product review tab and editing a company page require a paid plan or active trial. Photo reuse always requires appropriate permission.
About GigaNews
Founded
1994
Newsgroups available
Over 110,000
Text retention
Over 18 years
Binary retention
Over 5 years
Server locations
North America and Europe
Uptime guarantee
100%
VPN included
Yes, VyprVPN
Contract type
Month-to-month, cancel anytime
Giganews positions itself in the premium segment of the Usenet market, targeting privacy-conscious users and technically experienced internet consumers who value reliability and speed over low cost. Unlike many competitors, the company does not resell third-party infrastructure but operates its own server clusters and has written all server software in-house. A notable aspect of the service is its emphasis on privacy: Giganews was the first Usenet provider to offer SSL encryption for connections, and all accounts include access to VyprVPN, a no-log VPN service independently audited for its privacy claims. The service operates on a month-to-month basis with no long-term commitments required.
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GigaNews in the news
Recent updates and background about GigaNews, summarised in our own words.
Giganews listed among top Usenet providers
A roundup published by Tom's Guide included Giganews among the leading Usenet service providers. The overview compared multiple providers based on factors relevant to Usenet users.
IT Pro reviews Giganews Usenet service
IT Pro published a review of Giganews, covering the service from a technical and consumer perspective. The piece evaluated the provider's plans and performance characteristics.
TechRadar publishes review of Giganews
Technology publication TechRadar released a review examining the Giganews Usenet service. The review assessed the provider's features and overall offering for potential subscribers.
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What others ask about GigaNews
Answers to the most common questions, based on search behaviour and our own research.
Is Giganews a reliable Usenet provider?
Giganews has been operating its own Usenet server infrastructure since 1994 and claims 100% uptime with no scheduled maintenance outages. The company operates redundant server clusters in both North America and Europe and handles all support with in-house staff.
Does Giganews offer a free trial?
Yes, Giganews offers a free trial for new users. No long-term contract is required, as all plans run on a month-to-month basis that can be cancelled at any time.
What is VyprVPN and is it included with a Giganews account?
VyprVPN is a no-log VPN service developed by Golden Frog, a sister company of Giganews. It is included with Giganews accounts and was the first publicly audited no-log VPN service in the world, according to the company.
Does Giganews keep logs or track what I download?
According to Giganews, the company does not track what users access and will not sell personal information to third parties. SSL encryption is included to prevent ISP throttling, and VyprVPN adds an additional layer of privacy.
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