If you're looking for a free news server, got to http://news.cis.dfn.de/ . I believe there's a limitation on binary newsgroups, but otherwise everything else is provided. If you want to pay then I would recommend Giganews. I have it supplied through my ISP, and Giganews carries way more than anyone could ever want.
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Chris H.
> At the moment I am using deja.com to browse rec.autos.simulators, and
> it is incredibly annoying. Could anybody recommend a site where I can
> sign up to get a proper news account. I have a couple of newsreader
> programs but they need an address like news.isp.com or something. My
> isp is controlled by my university and does not have newsgroup
> servers.
> Cheers, Nick.