A few defintions several readers have asked for
                    when dealing with BBSs

       ANSI GRAPHICS -
         ANSI Graphics are special control codes that the BBS can
         send to your computer, to allow changing of colors, cursor
         movement, etc. on your screen. This allows the BBS to
         display graphs, charts and simple drawings, as well a
         providing a much nicer interface.

       ARJ FILES  -
             ARJ is a file compression format used to archive
                       multiple files into a single package for
                       uploading and downloading to the BBS. In
                       order to access the programs and files stored
                       in an .ARJ archive, you must obtain a copy of
                       ARJ, which is usually available for download
                       from most BBSes.

       BAUD RATE -
             The baud rate refers to the speed at which data can be
                       transferred between the BBS system and your
                       computer. When you connect to a BBS you
                       should set your terminal program to the
                       highest baud rate that is supported by both
                       your modem and the BBS.

       DOWNLOAD -
             Downloading refers to the process of transferring a
                       file (such as a program, graphics image or
                       other data) FROM the BBS TO your computer.

       ECHOMAIL -
             EchoMail refers to a message that will be sent to other
                       BBSes, allowing you to communicate with users
                       other than just those who call your
                       particular BBS.

       FREEWARE -
             Freeware is a term that refers to software that legally
                       be used and distributed free of charge.

       GIF FILES -
            The GIF file format is the standard method of storing
                       the graphics images that are available for
                       download from many BBSes. In order to view or
                       use these images, you will need a program
                       that supports the GIF file format - of which
                       there are many available on various BBSes.

       LOCAL MAIL -
           Local mail refers to messages that are only available on
                       the particular BBS on which they were
                       written.

       LZH FILES -
            LHA is a file compression format used to archive
                       multiple files into a single package for
                       uploading and downloading to the BBS. In
                       order to access the programs and files stored
                       in a .LZH  archive, you must obtain a copy of
                       LHA.

       PUBLIC DOMAIN -
            Public Domain software refers to software that can
                       legally be used, altered or distributed free
                       of charge.

       PUBLIC MAIL -
          Public mail refers to messages that can be read by anyone
                       with access to a particular message area.

       PRIVATE MAIL -
         Private mail refers to messages that can only be read by
                       the person who wrote the message, the person
                       to whom the message is addressed and the
                       sysop.

       PROTOCOL -
             A file transfer protocol refers to one of several
                       different "methods" used for uploading and
                       downloading files from a BBS. Common file
                       transfer protocols include Xmodem, Ymodem and
                       Zmodem.

       QUOTING -
              When replying to a message, it is common to use a
                       "quoting" feature on the BBS to quote a
                       portion of the message to which you are
                       replying. Quoting serves to remind people of
                       what was said in the message you are replying
                       to and helps maintain a sort of continuity of
                       conversation.

       SHAREWARE -
           Shareware refers to software that can be freely
                       distributed, but you must pay for if you wish
                       to continue using for an extended period.
                       Most of the software you'll find on a BBS is
                       Shareware.

       TERMINAL PROGRAM -
        The terminal program (or communications program) is the
                          program you use to call a BBS. The
                          terminal program displays information sent
                          from the BBS, transmits your commands to
                          the BBS and transfers files to and from
                          your computer.

       UPLOAD -
              Uploading refers to the process of transferring a file
                       (such as a program, graphics image or other
                       data) FROM your computer TO the BBS.

       ZIP FILES -
           PKZIP is a file compression format used to archive
                       multiple files into a single package for
                       uploading and downloading to the BBS.  To
                       access the programs and files stored in a
                       .ZIP archive, you must obtain a copy of
                       PKZIP, which is usually available for
                       download from  most BBSes.