The BBS Corner - About Us
The BBS Corner is the only website that offers information on Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) for both the BBS System Operator (SysOp) and the BBS User . We have been offering information, news and files since April 1996. We are launching a new website to celebrate over 13 years on the Web.
What we offer for BBS Sysops
We offer information for the BBS sysop to set up and
operate a tradtional text-based BBS system. This is not a website that describes
how to set up a web-based "bulletin" board such as phpBB or vBulletin. What we
offer is help for the "old school" style BBS system. But it's more than just
that.
The definition of a BBS has changed over time. No longer are we
just a modem dial-up system running at a whopping 2400 baud (for you youngsters,
that's pretty darn slow). Instead we are connected to the Internet and offer
other services such as a Web interface, FTP and more - depending on how
sophisticated the system is.
The BBS is still alive and well. On average
there around 400 to 500 BBS systems throughout the world at any moment in time.
We cater to those who are trying to keep the tradition alive.
Further Info : BBS Sysop Info; Site History
What we offer for BBS Users
So what we try to do is to help the BBS user - either someone who used a BBS in the 80s or 90s, or someone brand new - to understand the concept of what is out there, what to expect, and how to access these systems. It is like finding a diamond in a diamond mine (yes, pun very much intended). You don't know it is there unless you go looking for it or if someone lets you know it is there. Hence the reason for the site is to let potnetial users know that: 1) BBS systems are out there in full force, 2) where to find them and 3) how to use them.
Further Info : BBS Users Info; Site History
Site Administration
The BBS Corner is operated and maintaned by the System
Operator (aka Sysop) of the Diamond Mine Online
BBS (or telnet to bbs.dmine.net) in
Fredericksburg, VA USA. This is a one person operation and does not employ
anybody. We are not for profit (in fact we operate at a substantial loss!)
but are willing to accept donations. (Please click on the Donate button on this
page - fill in the amount you wish to donate. It's up to you!)
If you wish
to contact The BBS Corner, please contact us at the link below.
Further Info : Contact Us
Other Resources of Note
Other BBS resources of note: