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Welcome to the Retro BBS Wiki!

This is a Wiki for fans of all BBS systems, not just Synchronet.

The following platforms are available:

• Apple 8/16-bit
• Apple Macintosh
• Atari 8-bit
• Atari ST
• Commodore 8-bit
• Commodore Amiga
• IBM PC / DOS
• IBM PC / Windows
• Linux
• Tandy / Radio Shack
• Other Platforms

Downloads

• SynchronetBBS Download Area

Terminal Emulators

• Terminal Emulators
• SyncTerm

BBS Server Software

• BBS Software
• Synchronet BBS Software
• Mystic BBS Software
• CNET BBS Software

BBS Listings

• BBS Server List
• Telnet BBS Guide

Facebook Bulletin Board System Groups

• BBSing 2.0
• BBSing 3.0
• BBS Central
• Synchronet BBS
• The BBS Corner & Telnet BBS Guide Discussion Group
• Ansi, Ascii Artists, and BBS Sysops Worldwide!
• Mystic BBS Software Sysops
• BBS / ANSI-ASCII art / 8bit Music-Chiptunes / Abandon / Retro/ Glitch

Other Bulletin Board System Sites

• Official Synchronet Wiki

ANSI / ASCII Art Sites

• ANSI Art Freelancing site
• 16colo.rs is an online archive for ANSI and ASCII artpacks
• ANSI art creator tool
• Moebius ANSI art editor
• PabloDraw ANSI art editor - highly recommended
• SyncDraw ANSI art editor

Getting started

• Configuration settings list
• MediaWiki FAQ
• MediaWiki release mailing list
• Localise MediaWiki for your language
• Learn how to combat spam on your wiki