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. |
| About News-Posting, by J R Stockton - Explanation of Usenet terms and tips on how to write and post to Usenet. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Beginner's Guide to Newsgroup Newsreaders - Presents newsgroups and newsreaders with a particular focus on binary newsgroups. |
| Binaries4all - Offers binary newsgroup tutorials covering downloading, posting and use of software tools. Includes messageboard. |
| CanadianAlien - Explains how to use binary newsgroups. |
| Computer Partners - Brief explanation of newsgroups and instructions for using Netscape Navigator or Outlook Express for reading newsgroups. |
| 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. |
| Free Advice on Usenet News - An editorial introduction to Usenet. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Internet Software Consortium - 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 - 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 - 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. |
| 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. |
| Mib Software: Usenet Rapid Knowledge Transfer - Information about Usenet for users and developers. |
| NewsgroupReviews.com - Information and reviews on newsgroup access providers and newsreaders along with basic tutorials. |
| News2mail.com - Delivers via e-mail articles from user-selected newsgroups. Free service. |
| Pi's Smiley List - A list of smilies used on Usenet. |
| Rules for Posting to Usenet - Brief introduction to Usenet and appropriate guidelines to follow for posting. |
| 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. |
| Snoozenet - Tim Pierce's New's Hacking page. Includes links to RFC 977, 1036, son-of-1036. |
| The Usenet Newbie Project - A global presentation of Usenet: how to access it, how to read posts, explanation of technical terms and acronyms. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Usenet-Newsgroups.com - Offers reviews of several websites on newsgroups. Includes a forum where users can share ideas and get assistance. |
| Usenetpage.com - Provides basic information and links about Usenet with a particular focus on binary newsgroups and related utilities. |
| Usenetpedia - A simple and relaxed presentation of Usenet, its history and its specific vocabulary. |
| 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. |
| Wikipedia: Usenet - A presentation of Usenet: its history, terms and organization along with technical details and information on binary content. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
