Usenet Trivia Challenge

FACT: The extremely popular Internet Movie Database (IMDb) was first started by members of the rec.arts.movies newsgroup.

Usenet Myths

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Blogs and forums are a form of Usenet.

An encyclopedia of Usenet Newsgroups related facts

At Usenetpedia.com. Our goal is to be an one stop informative source all things Usenet to both improve your level of enjoyment while using one of the internet's oldest community platforms, in addition to giving you the vital ins and outs to help you be a better Usenetizen.

Below are the categories of information Usenetpedia provides. If you feel a particular piece of information is lacking or missing entirely, please feel free to drop us a line and contribute that valuable information so others can benefit from your knowledge.

  • Usenet Facts
    Get steeped in Usenet. As one of the oldest structures on the internet as we know it, Usenet has been a pivotal forum for discussion since the 1970s. We cover everything here from trivial goings-on to truly noteworthy points in the history of the internet, let alone Usenet.

  • Usenet Myths
    As time wears on, Usenet remains a strong and relevant portion of the global community. However, as new users expose themselves to the internet for the first time, they either overlook or have misconceptions about what Usenet is and how it can be applied to the things they like to do while online. We try to clear the air a bit with what we call Usenet Myths.

  • Usenet Users
    These are common terms associated with Usenet users.

  • Usenet Lingo
    These are common terms associated with Usenet lingo.

  • Newsgroups
    These are common terms associated with Usenet newgroups.

  • Usenet Servers
    These are common terms associated with Usenet servers.

  • Usenet Providers
    These are common terms associated with Usenet users.

  • Games
    Usenetpedia has an interest in providing games which play on the culture of Usenet and further it's awareness with an informative, yet irreverent, spin.