For those not familiar with Usenet, it is an old system very similar in purpose to a web board, but works in a similar way to e-mail. At least, that's *my* perception of it. The fact of the matter is, each user has their own Usenet client which is used to read and post in Newsgroups.

If you are interested in participating in this vast community of entertainment and flow of information, ask your Internet Service provider for details of your News Service and download/purchase one of the fantastic news clients available

If you are new to Usenet, please make sure you read the following newsgroups

Information - people share interests, it is extremely likely that on Usenet you will find a newsgroup relevant to your interests, favourite singer, and other topics of interest to you. In these newsgroups you will be able to discuss these interests with other like-minded individuals

Kooks - sometimes people forget the nature of the medium; Usenet is simply words on screen. These people tend to take matters a little too seriously, and often take the role of "policing" Usenet into their own hands. They often persue this career, by posting rants and whining, threats of violence, and 'NetKKKop' users they disagree with. This fine specimen of entertainment can be observed at alt.usenet.kooks

Help - have you bought something that doesn't work, do you have computer problems, do you suffer from a condition or long-term illness. The story is simple, you're probably not alone; serveral "support" groups exist for people with diabetes and other illnesses, and often groups for computer hardware and software are available to discuss issues and recent developments.