+A **newsgroup** is a distributed discussion system, a digital meeting place where users post and read messages on specific topics. Part of the global [Usenet](/wiki/Usenet) network, it allowed early online communities to share information and debate, a precursor to modern [Internet Forums](/wiki/Internet_Forums).
+## See also
+- [Email](/wiki/Email)
+- [Bulletin Board](/wiki/Bulletin_Board)
+- [Online Community](/wiki/Online_Community)