Usenet News

• Please, read this first
• Please, read this before posting
• How to set up Netscape for Usenet News
• The basic newsgroups:
  • news.newusers.questions for questions about Usenet News
  • alt.test or misc.test for test postings
  • news.announce.newusers = hints and rules ("Netiquette")
  • news.answers = answers to frequently asked questions ("FAQ"), also available via WWW and FTP.
• Select other newsgroups

How to join Usenet

• First:
  • Learn how to use your newsreader software
  • Read news.newusers.questions and news.announce.newusers
• Then:
  • Post questions to news.newusers.questions
  • Post test messages to alt.test or misc.test
• Later:
  • Learn about newsgroups, FAQ lists, netiquette, etc.
  • Join other newsgroups

How to participate in Usenet

• Read before posting,
• Read the fine manuals (RTFM),
• Get local help,
• Do not repeat frequently asked questions (FAQ),
• When in doubt, use e-mail instead of posting (publishing) to a newsgroup,
• Follow the "Netiquette" rules and conventions, and always remember that you are communicating with millions of people all over the world!