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Glossary of Data Communications Terms
Courtesy Enterprise-Wide Computing, Inc.
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Term:
Bulletin Board System (BBS)
Definition:
A computer, and associated software, which typically
provides electronic messaging services, archives of files,
and any other services or activities of interest to the
bulletin board system's operator. Although BBS's have
traditionally been the domain of hobbyists, an increasing
number of BBS's are connected directly to the Internet, and
many BBS's are currently operated by government,
educational, and research institutions. See also:
Electronic Mail, Internet, Usenet. [Source: NWNET]
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