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Newsgroup

Newsgroup

A UseNet discussion forum relating to a specific subject or topic. Newsgroups are public discussion forums. In order to participate in a newsgroup forum, you will need a newsgroup reader (of which many are freely available). Each Newsgroup (of which there are many thousands) consist of electronic messages, called posts. Each post can either be to create a new discussion thread or may be in response to an existing discussion thread.

Newsgroups use the NNTP protocol, although some websites exist which provide a web-based (HTTP based) interface to newsgroups.

cf multi-post, cross-post.

Relevant links:

www.newsreaders.info - Provides articles on Newsgroups and newsgroup participation.
http://newsgroups.cryer.info - Managed newsgroup archive, providing an archive of a limited number of newsgroups.
www.newzbot.com - For finding a public newsgroup server carrying a particular newsgroup.

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