newsgroup
A web-based discussion forum which usually has a particular focus e.g. a hobby or profession. There are thousands of newsgroups, all of which were originally based on Usenet, but the term has become more generalised now.
Related terms
bulletin board
forum
mailing list
subscribe
unsubscribe
network news transfer protocol (NNTP)
list server
wireless application protocol (WAP)
Term sub categories
Internet/web
bulletin boards and forums
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