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• FAQs(44)
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• History(12)
• Individual Newsgroup Pages(41)
• Moderation(3)
• Netiquette(9)
• Newsgroup Creation(9)
• Newsgroup Directories(4)
• Newsgroup Hosting(7)
• Public News Servers(18)
• Search(23)
• Software(24)
• Statistics(5)
• Web Based(17)
• X-Face(8)

Also See

• NNTP(15)
• Products and Tools(49)

Sites

• About News-Posting, by J R Stockton--http://www.merlyn.demon.co.uk/news-use.htm
  Explanation of Usenet terms and tips on how to write and post to Usenet.
• AnchorDudes Usenet Newsgroup Server FAQ--http://www.newsgroupservers.net/
  General presentation of binary newsgroups: specific terms, provider comparison with a pricing table, newsgroup listings and a quick review of newsreader software.
• Australian Usenet--http://www.ozusenet.info/
  Offers the latest news about Australian ISPs' Usenet services, also includes tutorials on how to get started with programs like Alt.Binz, Newsleecher and Grabit along with a collection of links.
• Authoritative Active File--ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/usenet/CONFIG/active
  Maintained by the Big Eight Moderation Team at isc.org. This active file is a complete and current list of newsgroups available. Not limited to the "Big 8" groups only.
• Beginner's Guide to Newsgroup Newsreaders--http://www.newsreaders.info/
  Presents newsgroups and newsreaders with a particular focus on binary newsgroups.
• Binaries4all--http://www.binaries4all.com/
  Offers binary newsgroup tutorials covering downloading, posting and use of software tools. Includes messageboard.
• CanadianAlien--http://www.canadianalien.com/
  Explains how to use binary newsgroups.
• Computer Partners--http://www.compar.com/infopool/articles/news2vs3.html
  Brief explanation of newsgroups and instructions for using Netscape Navigator or Outlook Express for reading newsgroups.
• Finding the Appropriate Newsgroup--http://sites.google.com/site/findnewsgroup/
  Lists of groups listed according to where to post common kinds of posts, where to read about common topics, and so on.
• Free Advice on Usenet News--http://membres.multimania.fr/abmdf/usentnws.html
  An editorial introduction to Usenet.
• Freedom Knights of Usenet--http://www.jetcafe.org/~dave/usenet/
  Dedicated to free speech, and its implementation on Usenet, an alternative point of view. Information about Usenet sites of Virtue and surviving UDPs.
• How to Usenet--http://www.how-to-usenet.com/
  A brief introduction to Usenet, particularly focusing on selecting a server and choosing a newsreader. Also features a collection of useful links.
• Internet Software Consortium--ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/usenet/
  An FTP site with archives of various Usenet related documents. Includes active files, control messages, list of Usenet hierarchies.
• Jukka Korpela's Material About Usenet--http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/
  Selection of links to material on Usenet. Editorials by Jukka explaining the workings of Usenet and the reasons for certain conventions.
• Links to Professor Timo Salmi's FAQ Material--http://lipas.uwasa.fi/~ts/http/tsfaq.html
  Timo Salmi has advice on how to participate effectively in Usenet. Topics include: Proper quoting, proper signatures, how to respond to "crackpots", where to put test postings and other important topics.
• Mib Software: Usenet Rapid Knowledge Transfer--http://www.mibsoftware.com/userkt/
  Information about Usenet for users and developers.
• News2mail.com--http://www.news2mail.com/
  Delivers via e-mail articles from user-selected newsgroups. Free service.
• NewsgroupReviews.com--http://www.newsgroupreviews.com/
  Information and reviews on newsgroup access providers and newsreaders along with basic tutorials.
• Pi's Smiley List--http://piology.org/smiley.txt
  A list of smilies used on Usenet.
• Rules for Posting to Usenet--http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/posting-rules/part1/
  Brief introduction to Usenet and appropriate guidelines to follow for posting.
• Slyck's Guide to the Newsgroups--http://www.slyck.com/ng.php
  Tutorials on binary newsgroups : how to download, verify, combine and decode files as well as how to post them. Tutorials on other topics such as IRC and P2P are also available.
• Snoozenet--http://www.newsreaders.com/misc/twpierce/news/
  Tim Pierce's New's Hacking page. Includes links to RFC 977, 1036, son-of-1036.
• The Usenet Newbie Project--http://tgos.org/newbie/
  A global presentation of Usenet: how to access it, how to read posts, explanation of technical terms and acronyms.
• Usenet on Livinginternet.com--http://www.livinginternet.com/u/u.htm
  History of Usenet as a whole and of specific hierarchies like alt.*, bitnet and fidonet, old Usenet maps, the way the newsgroups work and how to use them, tips on advanced use, useful links.
• Usenet Replayer--http://www.usenet-replayer.com/
  Web-based Usenet tools, including news resources archive, news server search, posting and retrieving of Usenet messages, advertising products, and forgery cancellations. Free.
• Usenet-Newsgroups.com--http://www.usenet-newsgroups.com/
  Offers reviews of several websites on newsgroups. Includes a forum where users can share ideas and get assistance.
• Usenetpage.com--http://www.usenetpage.com/
  Provides basic information and links about Usenet with a particular focus on binary newsgroups and related utilities.
• Usenetpedia--http://www.usenetpedia.com/
  A simple and relaxed presentation of Usenet, its history and its specific vocabulary.
• User's Guide to the Changing Usenet--http://cil-www.oce.orst.edu/users.guide
  Explains how RFDs (Requests For Discussion) and CFVs (Call For Votes) can be used to change a Usenet newsgroup. Gives tips on how to stay abreast of changes in newsgroups and how to be an active participant.
• Wikipedia: Usenet--http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
  A presentation of Usenet: its history, terms and organization along with technical details and information on binary content.
• yEnc - Encoding for Usenet and E-mail--http://www.yenc.org/
  Homepage of the public domain encoding format widely used in binary newsgroups. A stand alone yEnc decoder is also available for download with its source code.