Synopsis
Shows how to tap into the power of the telecommunications revolution through the use of electronic bulletin boards, detailing in text and a software version of eSoft's BBS software how to run a business using a BBS, how to attract users, and more. Original. (All Users).
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About the Author
Alan D. Bryant is director of marketing for eSoft, Inc., and is a contributor to Boardwatch Magazine. He is the owner of Bryant Software and is a software developer for BBS add-on utilities and entertainment products.
Visit Alan Bryant's Web site.
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Includes a full-featured version of eSoft Inc.'s TBBS! This fully functional bulletin board software, worth $295, lets you run up to two lines on any DOS-based computer.
Electronic bulletin board systems (BBSs) are multiplying at a phenomenal rate, and for good reason: a BBS brings to your desktop the power to communicate with millions of computer users! Whether you want to run a BBS for hobby, business, or as an entrepreneur, don't make the mistake of jumping right in without analyzing your needs or the choices available to you.
Creating Successful Bulletin Board Systems is your guide to understanding, preparing for, creating, and running an effective BBS. Industry expert Alan Bryant covers all aspects of BBS creation and operation, from software selection to marketing issues. Handy worksheets at the end of each chapter walk you through the important decisions, and give you a place to organize information about your own special needs.
Once you're online, this book's value continues by offering savvy advice on operating a BBS for fun and profit. There's also information on running your own business--the inside scoop on what you need to make it work, and keep your users coming back for more.
Find out about:
- What a BBS can and cannot do
- Integrating a BBS into your life
- Estimating your financial commitment to a BBS
- Developing a theme for your BBS
- Selecting software, hardware, phone lines and other equipment
- Installing and configuring BBS software
- Enhancements for your BBS
- Anticipating future growth
- Avoiding legal problems
- Developing a business plan.
System requirements for TBBS software:
IBM-compatible PC, monitor, 512K available base RAM, 1.5MG available disk space, standard serial port (COM1 or COM2), 1200bps external modem or 1200bps internal modem configured to COM1 or COM2.
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