Astraweb
In today's article we are going to delve into the exciting world of Astraweb. Whatever your interest in this topic, whether due to its historical relevance, its impact on current society or its influence on different areas of study, we are sure that you will find fascinating information. We will address key aspects of Astraweb, from its origin to its evolution over the years, in addition to analyzing its importance today. It doesn't matter if you're an expert in Astraweb or just getting started, this article has something for everyone. Get ready to discover everything you need to know about Astraweb!
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Products | Usenet |
| Website | www.astraweb.com |
Astraweb is a Usenet/newsgroup service provider. Founded in 1997, Astraweb service is available to individual users through a subscription model and as an outsourced service to Internet service providers. In addition, Astraweb offers 'block accounts' (pay-per-byte).
Evolution of retention time
Notably Astraweb was responsible for the huge increase of retention on almost all big Usenet services, which was triggered by their announcement to keep files for up to 270 days in December 2008.[citation needed] As of July 2013, retention time for files was up to 1800 days. and in July 2014, retention time for files was up to 2150 days. Later in 2014, retention time was increased to 2278 days. As of 2021 the retention time has increase to 4000 days.
References
- ^ a b c d http://www.news.astraweb.com/tools/stats.html Astraweb Statistics