What is Usenet (AKA Newsgroups)?
The very first thing to clarify is that Usenet Newsgroups are not a part of any organization and do not have any centralized network management authority. This in itself makes it very distinct. Unlike the once popular peer-to-peer networks, Usenet is not a file-sharing program and has not only been around for far longer, but in and of itself works entirely different. It is easier define what Usenet is not versus what it truly is.
