SysOp - System Operator: This is the person running the BBS, performing support and keeping everything running smoothly.
BBS Bulletin Board System: This is an electronic system, composed of different services like messages, games and files.
Netmail: This is a type of message where a BBS connected to a network can send a direct message to an individual located on another BBS part of the same network. This message is considered mostly private since only the SysOps could read it.
Echomail: This is a type of message where a BBS connected to a network can send a message that can be read by every users subscribed to the same message area on the network. This message is considered public and anyone can read it.
Nodelist: This is a list of all the nodes within a specific network. It contains the required information so that each BBSes can reach each others for transferring messages.
Door: A door is a program, external to the BBS software, that can be executed to provide content to the BBS user, this can be games or service applications.
FTN (FidoNet Technology Network): This is the type of network used by FTN compatible networks. The addressing scheme used is AA:BB/CC.D, where A is the Region, B is the Zone, C is the Node and D is the Point. This is required for Netmail but for Echomail this is taken care of automatically by the BBS routing.
BBS Bulletin Board System: This is an electronic system, composed of different services like messages, games and files.
Netmail: This is a type of message where a BBS connected to a network can send a direct message to an individual located on another BBS part of the same network. This message is considered mostly private since only the SysOps could read it.
Echomail: This is a type of message where a BBS connected to a network can send a message that can be read by every users subscribed to the same message area on the network. This message is considered public and anyone can read it.
Nodelist: This is a list of all the nodes within a specific network. It contains the required information so that each BBSes can reach each others for transferring messages.
Door: A door is a program, external to the BBS software, that can be executed to provide content to the BBS user, this can be games or service applications.
FTN (FidoNet Technology Network): This is the type of network used by FTN compatible networks. The addressing scheme used is AA:BB/CC.D, where A is the Region, B is the Zone, C is the Node and D is the Point. This is required for Netmail but for Echomail this is taken care of automatically by the BBS routing.
BBS Glossary