There are newsgroups on almost every possible subject. Normally they are used as ways to get questions answered and share information about hobbies, musical groups, or any other subject of interest.

Newsgroups, sometimes called bulletin boards or forums, are places where learners can read and post messages or download or upload files. As they are not live or “real time”, posted messages remain for others to look at later. In newsgroups users can also post files including...

• computer programs,
• illustrations,
• pictures, and
• stories.