Provides guidance on how to build and use of a computer bulletin board system (BBS). Includes separate chapters on hardware and software selection and lists the major BBS packages available for today's microcomputers.

Electronic bulletin board systems (BBS) offer limitless possibilities for advertising products and services, transacting business and exchanging information. This guide shows how to put a BBS online for hobby, problem-solving, or entrepreurial purposes. It offers savvy advice on how to run a business using a BBS and how to use a BBS just for fun.

Covering the latest trends and technology changes, this is the fully updated and revised bestselling guide to telecommunications for the nontechnical professional. Includes sections on convergence, globalization, speech recognition, and 3G cellular networks.