» Authoritative Active File
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. ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/usenet/CONFIG/active
Sites:
» About News-Posting, by J R Stockton
Explanation of Usenet terms and tips on how to write and post to Usenet.
http://www.merlyn.demon.co.uk/news-use.htm
» AnchorDudes Usenet Newsgroup Server FAQ
General presentation of binary newsgroups: specific terms, provider comparison with a pricing table, newsgroup listings and a quick review of newsreader software.
http://www.newsgroupservers.net/
» Australian Usenet
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.
http://www.ozusenet.info/
» Binaries4all
Offers binary newsgroup tutorials covering downloading, posting and use of software tools. Includes messageboard.
http://www.binaries4all.com/
» CanadianAlien
Explains how to use binary newsgroups.
http://www.canadianalien.com/
» Computer Partners
Brief explanation of newsgroups and instructions for using Netscape Navigator or Outlook Express for reading newsgroups.
http://www.compar.com/infopool/articles/news2vs3.html
» Finding the Appropriate Newsgroup
Lists of groups listed according to where to post common kinds of posts, where to read about common topics, and so on.
http://www.geocities.com/findnewsgroup/index.html
» Free Advice on Usenet News
An editorial introduction to Usenet.
http://membres.lycos.fr/abmdf/usentnws.html
» Freedom Knights of Usenet
Dedicated to free speech, and its implementation on Usenet, an alternative point of view. Information about Usenet sites of Virtue and surviving UDPs.
http://www.jetcafe.org/~dave/usenet/
» How to Usenet
A brief introduction to Usenet, particularly focusing on selecting a server and choosing a newsreader. Also features a collection of useful links.
http://www.how-to-usenet.com/
» Internet Software Consortium
An FTP site with archives of various Usenet related documents. Includes active files, control messages, list of Usenet hierarchies.
ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/usenet/
» Jukka Korpela's Material About Usenet
Selection of links to material on Usenet. Editorials by Jukka explaining the workings of Usenet and the reasons for certain conventions.
http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/
» Links to Professor Timo Salmi's FAQ Material
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.
http://lipas.uwasa.fi/~ts/http/tsfaq.html
» Marco Schmidt's Usenet Page
Features news items related to Usenet, a map of regional newsgroups and hierarchies as well as a collection of links.
http://schmidt.devlib.org/usenet/
» News2mail.com
Delivers via e-mail articles from user-selected newsgroups. Free service.
http://www.news2mail.com/
» NewsgroupReviews.com
Information and reviews on newsgroup access providers and newsreaders along with basic tutorials.
http://www.newsgroupreviews.com/
» Pi's Smiley List
A list of smilies used on Usenet.
http://piology.org/smiley.txt
» Rules for Posting to Usenet
Brief introduction to Usenet and appropriate guidelines to follow for posting.
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/posting-rules/part1/
» Slyck's Guide to the Newsgroups
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.
http://www.slyck.com/ng.php
» Snoozenet
Tim Pierce's New's Hacking page. Includes links to RFC 977, 1036, son-of-1036.
http://www.newsreaders.com/misc/twpierce/news/
» The Usenet Newbie Project
A global presentation of Usenet: how to access it, how to read posts, explanation of technical terms and acronyms.
http://tgos.org/newbie/
» Usenet Replayer
Web-based Usenet tools, including news resources archive, news server search, posting and retrieving of Usenet messages, advertising products, and forgery cancellations. Free.
http://www.usenet-replayer.com/
» Usenet on Livinginternet.com
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.
http://www.livinginternet.com/u/u.htm
» Usenet-Newsgroups.com
Offers reviews of several websites on newsgroups. Includes a forum where users can share ideas and get assistance.
http://www.usenet-newsgroups.com/
» Usenetpage.com
Provides basic information and links about Usenet with a particular focus on binary newsgroups and related utilities.
http://www.usenetpage.com/
» Usenetpedia
A simple and relaxed presentation of Usenet, its history and its specific vocabulary.
http://www.usenetpedia.com/
» User's Guide to the Changing Usenet
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.
http://cil-www.oce.orst.edu/users.guide
» W-net : Everything About Usenet
An introduction to Usenet basics along with a partial list of Newsgroups. No longer maintained but the information provided is still relevant.
http://www.geocities.com/ski_usenet/
» Wikipedia: Usenet
A presentation of Usenet: its history, terms and organization along with technical details and information on binary content.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
» yEnc - Encoding for Usenet and E-mail
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.
http://www.yenc.org/
