You won't necessarily need a program you don't already have. You can use your Web browser, either via WebNews , or by using the browser's built-in newsreader. Some users find those methods quite satisfactory. Others prefer a dedicated newsreader. A newsreader is a program designed specifically for reading Usenet and other newsgroups, such as SFF Net newsgroups.
Many users find dedicated newsreaders more suited to the task than browsers.
Netscape users can use the authentication specifically provided for them by SFF Net. For our friends using DOS, one DOS newsreader is Trumpet Newsreader . Apparently AOL puts some stumbling blocks in the way of members who want to use a different newsfeed from the one they provide. There is specific help at SFF Net for people coming from AOL . WebNews works well for both Web TV and Lynx users.