Tour — A-Net Online ANetBBS

1. Boards — threaded discussions

Read and post in topic-grouped boards. Replies thread under their parent so it's easy to follow conversations. Use @username to ping someone — they get an in-app notification.

Browse boards

2. Files — uploads and file echoes

File areas hold downloadable software, ANSI art, magazines, etc. Some areas accept uploads (sysop may queue them for approval first). Generate shareable links for friends without accounts.

File areas

3. Chat — MRC, IRC, real-time

Connect to the global MRC network (BBS-to-BBS), join IRC channels directly from your browser, or use the local shoutbox.

Shoutbox

4. Door games — like the old days

Tradewars, LORD, Usurper-style games — play in your browser via the web terminal. Some are built-in JS, others run as real DOS doors.

Game center

5. Profile — make yourself at home

Pick a theme, upload an avatar, write a tagline, set your AKAs. You can also publish a Gemini capsule that shows up at /gemini/{username}.

Sign up

6. Old-school access

Prefer a real terminal? Telnet, SSH, and rlogin are all available. See the About page for ports, or talk to the sysop.

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