bulletin board system - technical definition

Was a precursor to the Internet. Technically, the BBS was a computer system that ran software to allow users to dial into the system using a phone line. Users could then download software and data, upload data, read news, or exchange messages with other online users. The BBS was popular from the 1970s through to the early 1990s.

See Also: Christensen, Ward and Seuss, Randy Team; Internet; Upload.