{"id":14319,"date":"2021-07-17T23:55:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-17T18:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/?p=14319"},"modified":"2021-07-17T23:55:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-17T18:25:25","slug":"learning-the-basics-of-usenet-the-history-of-chatrooms-and-newsgroups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/learning-the-basics-of-usenet-the-history-of-chatrooms-and-newsgroups\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning the Basics of Usenet: The History of Chatrooms and Newsgroups"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re old enough to remember the days before the internet, chances are you\u2019ve heard of Usenet. While most everyone today knows how the Internet works (or has some idea of how to use it), years ago, this communication medium was as foreign as a distant galaxy to many people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Prior to the early \u201990s, computers were used mostly by professionals in science and academia. Sure, home computer systems like Steve Jobs\u2019 Macintosh and the Apple II were present in homes, schools, and businesses across the globe, but the average everyday Joe had little working knowledge of computer systems themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n
The one exception to this rule was the users who frequented Usenet. Since 1979, Usenet has been online and has enabled users to chat and share information over a secure network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Today, this network is still in use, and has distinct advantages over our modern Internet network, though it got its start in a digital relic from the not too distant past. To access Usenet, you simply need to find a <\/span>Usenet service provider<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n