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Job Newsgroup Help and Tools
All about job newsgroups and how to use them. Includes free newsgroup readers and software that allow you to search multiple newsgroups simultaneously.
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Job Newsgroups
From your About.com Guide, "What are newsgroups?" plus tips for using them in your job hunt. Newsgroups are also called Usenet.
From your About.com Guide, "What are newsgroups?" plus tips for using them in your job hunt. Newsgroups are also called Usenet.
Anonymity and Privacy on the Internet
While they are quite popular, newsgroups are generally wide open and unregulated, so you may wish to visit this site to learn how to protect your privacy.
While they are quite popular, newsgroups are generally wide open and unregulated, so you may wish to visit this site to learn how to protect your privacy.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Provided by Ohio State University.
Provided by Ohio State University.
Google NewsGroups
The search engine Google provides a Web interface to newsgroups, which provides a way to search, read and post messages without configuring your browser. Just browse it as you would any other Web site.
The search engine Google provides a Web interface to newsgroups, which provides a way to search, read and post messages without configuring your browser. Just browse it as you would any other Web site.
How to Set Up Outlook Express
The freebie email application that comes with Microsoft Internet Explorer is also a newsgroup reader. Here's how to configure it.
The freebie email application that comes with Microsoft Internet Explorer is also a newsgroup reader. Here's how to configure it.
How to Set Up Netscape Communicator 4.5 and Higher
Instructions for configuring and using Netscape Messenger (part of Netscape Communicator 4.x) for newsgroups. Netscape 6.x and 7.x have built-in newsgroup help, under the Help menu.
Instructions for configuring and using Netscape Messenger (part of Netscape Communicator 4.x) for newsgroups. Netscape 6.x and 7.x have built-in newsgroup help, under the Help menu.
The Insider's Guide to Newsgroups
All about them from CNet.
All about them from CNet.
news.newusers.questions
Post your questions to get newsgroup help from other users. This is a direct link to the newsgroup. Natch, you must already have installed and set up your newsreader.
Post your questions to get newsgroup help from other users. This is a direct link to the newsgroup. Natch, you must already have installed and set up your newsreader.
Newsgroup Etiquette
AOL says that there are no "Newsgroup Cops" and offers some simple rules to make you look like a veteran, newsgroup poster.
AOL says that there are no "Newsgroup Cops" and offers some simple rules to make you look like a veteran, newsgroup poster.
Newsgroup Glossary
Newsgroup terms you should know, according to AOL.
Newsgroup terms you should know, according to AOL.
Newsgroup Job Postings
Job postings extracted from newsgroups and listed by US state and Canadian province, courtesy of Business Finance Magazine.
Job postings extracted from newsgroups and listed by US state and Canadian province, courtesy of Business Finance Magazine.
Newsreaders
Downloadable freeware, shareware and demo newsreader applications, courtesy of CNet.
Downloadable freeware, shareware and demo newsreader applications, courtesy of CNet.
Questions and Answers
The ISP Directory covers the what, how, where, why and who of newsgroups, with a touch of sarcasm and humor.
The ISP Directory covers the what, how, where, why and who of newsgroups, with a touch of sarcasm and humor.
Usenet Help
Don't know how to participate in newsgroups? Check here for complete details.
Don't know how to participate in newsgroups? Check here for complete details.
Usenet News
Netscape teaches you about newsgroups and your newsreader, and shows you where to post questions and test messages.
Netscape teaches you about newsgroups and your newsreader, and shows you where to post questions and test messages.
The Whats, Whys, and Hows of Usenet Newsgroups
Not as comprehensive as it sounds, but useful for newsgroups in general.
Not as comprehensive as it sounds, but useful for newsgroups in general.