An electronic mail discussion forum that allow groups of people to exchange e-mail messages as they relate to specific topic. E-mail addressed to a Majordomo mailing list is automatically broadcast to everyone on the list. A collection of modems available for users to dial into a computer system. A mailing list controlled by a moderator who screens all messages before releasing them to the list members. A computer that manages access to a collection of newsgroups.
Discussion takes place by posting messages for everyone to read.
There are thousands of newsgroups on different subjects. A client program that allows users to read and post messages to a newsgroup . PDF See Portable Document Format . POP See Post Office Protocol . A secret combination of letters and others symbols needed to log in to another computer.