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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Beginner's Guide to Newsgroup Newsreaders - http://www.newsreaders.info/
Presents newsgroups and newsreaders with a particular focus on binary newsgroups. |
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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. |
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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. |
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NewsgroupReviews.com - http://www.newsgroupreviews.com/
Information and reviews on newsgroup access providers and newsreaders along with basic tutorials. |
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Usenetpage.com - http://www.usenetpage.com/
Provides basic information and links about Usenet with a particular focus on binary newsgroups and related utilities. |
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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. |
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Binaries4all - http://www.binaries4all.com/
Offers binary newsgroup tutorials covering downloading, posting and use of software tools. Includes messageboard. |
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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. |
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CanadianAlien - http://www.canadianalien.com/
Explains how to use binary newsgroups. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Free Advice on Usenet News - http://membres.lycos.fr/abmdf/usentnws.html
An editorial introduction to Usenet. |
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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. |