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Newsgroups
& Chat
A Newsgroup is a discussion group
that focuses on one particular subject. The discussion itself takes place
through a form of e-mail, but the big difference is that these messages are
posted for the whole group to read and respond to. You can join any group
you like from a choice of over 75,000, with subjects ranging from Network
Marketing, to Football to Star Trek.
Chat is "real time"
communication between two users via computer. Once a chat has been
initiated, either user can enter text by typing on the keyboard and the
entered text will appear on the other users monitor. A lot of online
services offer a chat feature and chatroom facilities.
You play a role in determining the
future direction of the Internet, from privacy, security, freedom of
speech, to honesty and consideration in the way we interact with others, we
all have a responsibility to preserve and protect the Internets unique
character. That means recognising that while the medium is in many ways a
reflection of the physical world, it is in other
ways, fundamentally different--manifesting its own customs and practices.
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