A discussion group on Usenet devoted to talking about a specific topic. Currently, there are over 15,000 newsgroups.
A special part of the internet where everyone and anyone can discuss anything. The part that discusses RC Heli's is rec.models.rc.helicopter. This link will only work if a news server is spec ified in your browser. If your browser was configured automatically when you installed the software from your service provider, it will probably already be set. However, if you downloaded the browser you are using now, you must specify your ISP's news s erver.
a bulletin board area where people can post messages, post ideas, post questions
a collection of articles about a common topic
a discussion forum about a particular subject, consisting of messages submitted by many users
an electronic bulletin board where people with shared interests can communicate
A gathering place for topical discussions on virtually any topic, each newsgroup is topic specific, e.g., alt.primary.education - which would contain topical threads, e.g., one for math anxiety and another on phonics, each thread is composed of email messages available for anyone to read or comment on.
an online discussion group related to a very specific topic.
One of the many facilities available on the Internet. Like most of the Internet, news groups are run voluntarily and cooperatively. A news group is centered on a discussion topic, like business ownership (e.g., biz.merchant.talkback.com). Within these news groups, several discussions or threads take place on themes within the discussion topic. If you see a particular news group of interest, you can "subscribe" to it, and then "post" your comment or query. Eventually it will be seen by anyone else who subscribes to the particular news group. Some categories of news groups include: rec - recreational activities biz - business related groups comp - computers including technical discussion & support soc - social issues sci - scientific discussions alt - alternative groups
The name for discussion groups on the Usenet. Each news group is dedicated to a certain subject. As of January, 1997, over 20,000 News Groups existed on the Usenet.
A 'public bulletin board' where people can 'post' questions, answers, and comments. Looks and works a lot like email, but can be read by everyone.
A news server posts information to bulletin board like environment. Each bulletin board is refereed to as a Newsgroup.
discussion group on the Internet, which gives users a summary of discussion topics and an organized menu. Online: with a computer, available for immediate use.
A threaded discussion by topic on the Usenet network.
One of thousands of open discussion groups on Usenet. Requires a full-service Internet account and new group readers software provided by as ISP or browser.
Discussion group on the Internet. Similar to electronic bulletin boards. Users are presented with a summary of discussion topics and can select from an organized menu and sub-menu structure.
A USENET discussion group