What is BBS?

and BBS (Bulletin Board) is an independently launched computer system that allows users to dial using a modem and terminal software. After connecting, the visitor can download files, read messages, exchange messages with other users, or view other content on BBS. In the United States, BBSS were popular madness from 80 to mid -90s. In 1995, the internet was a World Wide Web , allowing easy access through pre -configured Internet software for Windows, such as Netcruiser . The popularity of text BBS has disappeared quickly.

At that time, BBS provided the first taste of online connection for many people. Since telephone fees were used for long distances calls, most BBS users were local residents. This made it possible to meet offline, and as soon as friendship was based on BBS, social communities often grew. Many BBSS had a regular, organized personal meeting.D chaRGE. In most cases, they offered boards that charged either pornography or illegal software downloads such as operating systems or other pirate materials. These boards usually had a screening process and special protocols in an effort to exclude undesirable or enforcement of law. In many ways, BBS laid the basis for the experience that was supposed to come to the Internet. Even today many BBS users from the 80s and 90s. Years calls the news groups USenet as "records" as a return to BBS.

Today they provide a USENET Discussion Group-Ectual Discussion Group for online discussion. In addition, many websites contain Internet forums , where users can exchange messages on different topics. The Internet forum modernizes BBS and integrates it into the World Wide Web. Although this forums flourished because of their easy access, the usenet Downroups provided more efficient prosIt is because of a deep discussion.

Although BBS has seen his day coming and leaving in the United States, there are still several function boards, some with graphical interfaces and Internet access. Probably the most important BBS continues to be operated from the University of Iowa. This BBS is called isca for Iowa Student Computer Association.