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MarkMail

Search engine looking to hundreds of groups and allowing research by keywords, username, email or domain name.

Midtown Computer Systems

Provides access to IT certifications and software related newsgroups. Posting and searching require free registration.

Dbforums

Provides access to database-related groups. Requires free registration for some features.

Synchro.net

A read-only Gopher gateway to some newsgroups focusing on programming and BBS systems.

1-script.com: Web Developer's Archive

Archives messages in the Usenet groups that are relevant to web development, design and programming.

Usenet -forums.com

Read-only access to GNU/Linux, programming and some other technical newsgroups.

NewsKabob

Newsgroup plugin for webmasters, serves as a web-Usenet gateway. Can be used as a service with no additional hardware or bandwidth requirements. Monthly pricing depends on the number of allowed users.

PictureView

Provides Web-based access to binary newsgroups including pictures and videos. A free demo is available.

Myreader

Free access to text newsgroups in the uk.* hierarchy. Posting requires free registration.

Nonsolonews

Free web access to a large number of newsgroups. Posting requires free registration.

Adras

Free read-only access to newsgroups focusing on information technology topics.

Recgroups

Free community-oriented site focusing on select rec.* and alt.* newsgroups. Posting requires free registration.

Low Price

Free access to newsgroups in the ott.* hierarchy (Ottawa, Canada).