NNTP

Protocol to transport USENET postings over a TCP/IP network .

The protocol used by clients to post and retrieve messages to and from news servers, which host discussions. NNTP is also used by news servers to replicate newsgroup discussions.(See Internet Messaging ).

Internet Glossary

(Network News Transport Protocol) -- The protocol used by client and server software to carry USENET postings back and forth over a TCP/IP network. If you are using any of the more common software such as Netscape, Nuntius, Internet Explorer, etc. to participate in newsgroups then you are benefiting from an NNTP connection.

Internetworking Dictionary

See: Network News Transfer Protocol

A protocol, defined in RFC 977, for the distribution, inquiry, retrieval, and posting of news articles. See also: Usenet.

Dictionary of Internet Terms

NNTP (Net News Transport Protocol ) Usenet news uses this transfer protocol for shifting files around the network.

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