» Authoritative Active File
   Maintained by the Big Eight Moderation Team at isc.org. This active file is a complete and current list of newsgroups available. Not limited to the "Big 8" groups only.
   ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/usenet/CONFIG/active

» About News-Posting, by J R Stockton
   Explanation of Usenet terms and tips on how to write and post to Usenet.
   http://www.merlyn.demon.co.uk/news-use.htm

» AnchorDudes Usenet Newsgroup Server FAQ
   General presentation of binary newsgroups: specific terms, provider comparison with a pricing table, newsgroup listings and a quick review of newsreader software.
   http://www.newsgroupservers.net/

» Beginner's Guide to Newsgroup Newsreaders
   Presents newsgroups and newsreaders with a particular focus on binary newsgroups.
   http://www.newsreaders.info/

» Binaries4all
   Offers binary newsgroup tutorials covering downloading, posting and use of software tools. Includes messageboard.
   http://www.binaries4all.com/

» CanadianAlien
   Explains how to use binary newsgroups.
   http://www.canadianalien.com/

» Computer Partners
   Brief explanation of newsgroups and instructions for using Netscape Navigator or Outlook Express for reading newsgroups.
   http://www.compar.com/infopool/articles/news2vs3.html

» Finding the Appropriate Newsgroup
   Lists of groups listed according to where to post common kinds of posts, where to read about common topics, and so on.
   http://www.geocities.com/findnewsgroup/index.html

» Free Advice on Usenet News
   An editorial introduction to Usenet.
   http://www.islandnet.com/~tmc/html/articles/usentnws.htm

» Freedom Knights of Usenet
   Dedicated to free speech, and its implementation on Usenet, an alternative point of view. Information about Usenet sites of Virtue and surviving UDPs.
   http://www.jetcafe.org/~dave/usenet/

» Internet Software Consortium
   An FTP site with archives of various Usenet related documents. Includes active files, control messages, list of Usenet hierarchies.
   ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/usenet/

» Jukka Korpela's Material about Usenet
   Selection of links to material on Usenet. Editorials by Jukka explaining the workings of Usenet and the reasons for certain conventions.
   http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/

» Kevin Butler's Simple Guide to Newsgroups
   A brief history about the origin of newsgroups and tips on how to participate in newsgroups.
   http://members.tripod.com/~Kevin_Butler/newsgroups.html

» Links to Professor Timo Salmi's FAQ Material
   Timo Salmi has extensive advice on how to participate effectively in Usenet. Topics include: Proper quoting, proper signatures, how to respond to "crackpots", where to put test postings and other important topics.
   http://lipas.uwasa.fi/~ts/http/tsfaq.html

» Marco Schmidt's Usenet Page
   Features news items related to Usenet, a map of regional newsgroups and hierarchies as well as a collection of links.
   http://schmidt.devlib.org/usenet/

» Mib Software Usenet Rapid Knowledge Transfer
   Information about Usenet for users and developers.
   http://www.mibsoftware.com/userkt/userkt.html

» News2mail.com
   Delivers via e-mail articles from user-selected newsgroups. Free service.
   http://www.news2mail.com/

» Pi's Smiley List
   Comprehensive list of smilies used on Usenet.
   http://piology.org/smiley.txt

» Rules for posting to Usenet
   Brief introduction to Usenet and appropriate guidelines to follow for posting.
   http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/posting-rules/part1/

» Slyck's Guide to the Newsgroups
   Tutorials on binary newsgroups : how to download, verify, combine and decode files as well as how to post them. Tutorials on other topics such as IRC and P2P are also available.
   http://www.slyck.com/ng.php

» SmR-usenet
   Usenet tutorials, FAQs, and reviews of usenet providers. Also providing free posting services via NNTP for text-only newsgroups.
   http://smr-usenet.com/

» Snoozenet
   Tim Pierce's New's Hacking page. Includes links to RFC 977, 1036, son-of-1036.
   http://www.newsreaders.com/misc/twpierce/news/

» The Usenet Newbie Project
   Learn everything about the Usenet in one place. How to access it, how to read posts, explanation of technical terms and acronyms and how to create your own Newsgroups.
   http://tgos.org/newbie/

» Usenet Portal
   Categorized links to web sites concerning technical aspects of usenet, tutorials, open usenet servers, and all aspects of usenet. Reviews and ratings of Usenet providers, articles about newsgroups, and NNTP software suggestions.
   http://www.usenetportal.com/

» Usenet Replayer
   Web-based Usenet tools, including news resources archive, news server search, posting and retrieving of Usenet messages, advertising products, and forgery cancellations. Free.
   http://www.usenet-replayer.com/

» Usenet on Livinginternet.com
   History of Usenet as a whole and of specific hierarchies like alt.*, bitnet and fidonet, old Usenet maps, the way the newsgroups work and how to use them, tips on advanced use, useful links.
   http://www.livinginternet.com/u/u.htm

» Usenet-Newsgroups.com
   Offers reviews of several websites on newsgroups. Includes a forum where users can share ideas and get assistance.
   http://www.usenet-newsgroups.com/

» Usenetpage.com
   Provides basic information and links about Usenet with a particular focus on binary newsgroups and related utilities.
   http://www.usenetpage.com/

» Usenetpedia
   A simple and relaxed presentation of Usenet, its history and its specific vocabulary.
   http://www.usenetpedia.com/

» User's Guide to the Changing Usenet
   Explains how RFDs (Requests For Discussion) and CFVs (Call For Votes) can be used to change a Usenet newsgroup. Gives tips on how to stay abreast of changes in newsgroups and how to be an active participant.
   http://cil-www.oce.orst.edu/users.guide

» W-net : Everything About Usenet
   Usenet basics. Learn about newsgroups from scratch. Learn how to get banned Newsgroups. Partial list of Newsgroups.
   http://www.geocities.com/ski_usenet/

» Wikipedia: Usenet
   Comprehensive presentation of Usenet: its history, terms and organization along with technical details and information on binary content.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet

» yEnc - Encoding for Usenet and E-mail
   Homepage of the public domain encoding format widely used in binary newsgroups. A stand alone yEnc decoder is also available for download with its source code.
   http://www.yenc.org/