BBS, or "Bulletin Board System" is an entertainment and communications medium that has been around for over 25 years. BBS systems still are one of the best online "community" environments where people can chat, play games and get the latest shareware files.
A BBS It is a self-contained online community that is operated by a System Operator (Sysop) and provides activities such as Message Forums, Shareware Files, E-mail and Online Games. Traditionally, BBS systems were accessed by dialing the BBS with your computer modem - similar to dialing your Internet Provider today. In recent years, many BBS systems have transitioned to using telnet via the Internet. Today there are generally three types of BBS systems: Dial-Up, Telnet and Web-basedThis site offers a comprehensive guide to Telnet BBS available on the internet (with over 400 telnet BBS), as well as interesting articles and information regarding Telnet, BBS and other related subjects.