Author Archives: Marion Marshall



Getting the Most out of Usenet Newsgroups

Dec 25th, 2011 Marion Marshall

Usenet is a very established way to talk to people online. It is more than proven its usefulness.

The Usenet Hierarchy and Research

Dec 13th, 2011 Marion Marshall

There are quite a few newsgroups on Usenet where experts routinely post on the topic at hand. By and large, you will find most of these newsgroups within the Big 8, the most established of hierarchies.

Introduction to Usenet Hierarchies

Dec 5th, 2011 Marion Marshall

On Usenet, the largest categories of information are referred to as hierarchies. These hierarchies let you know what type of information is contained in the newsgroup in the broadest terms.

Is a Newsreader Hard to Use?

Oct 20th, 2011 Marion Marshall

When you connect to the USENET system, you connect with a news reader. This is a specific piece of software that allows you to hook into what is usually termed the server's news feed. It provides the means by which you download articles, download attachments and by which you upload both of those items, as well.