This list is a work in progress. Suggestions for terms not listed on this page and/or definitions are greatly appreciated.

Baud Rate

The speed at which data can be transferred between the BBS system and your computer.

Bulletin Board System (BBS)

Door

An add on program for BBS software, usually written by a 3rd party person.

Doorgame

See Door.

Download

The process of transferring (copying) a file (such as a program, graphics image or other data) from the BBS to your computer.

Echomail

Echomail Tosser

See Tosser

File Tosser

See Tosser

Freeware

Software that can be legally be used and distributed free of charge.

Front End Mailer (FEM)

See Mailer

Protocol

Mailer

A program used to transfer mail and files between different BBS systems.

Quoting

Shareware

Software that can be freely distributed and used for a limited trial period, but which must paid for if you wish to continue using it after the evaluation period has expired.

Sysop

System Operator

Terminal Program

The program you used 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.

Tosser

Upload

The process of transferring (copying) a file (such as a program, graphics image or other data) from your computer to the BBS