================ SYSOP.DOC 01/97 ================ HOW TO BECOME PART OF THE SBI LIST: ----------------------------------- There is no fee required to become a part of this list. The ONLY requirements are: 1. The BBS should be privately owned (no Freenets, and no University BBS's). BBSs that are privately owned, but receive free Internet access through a government site will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Government-run BBSs will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. 2. The BBS must be accessible on the Internet via TELNET, RLOGIN, WEB, and/or Special Client. This means you must be able to actually LOGIN to the BBS through the Internet. 3. It must BE a "BBS" of some kind - sites that provide internet services, must also have a variety of local services. This is not a listing of mere "internet providers". 4. The BBS must be in operation "24 hours" a day, excluding maintenance and mail-run times, and Internet accessibility must be active during normal BBS operating time. (For example, sites that connect to the Internet for only couple of hours a day are NOT on this list.) 5. The BBS must accept new users. What's the point in advertising a "closed" system that won't let anyone login? If your BBS does not describe exactly how to login as a new user, then you must include that information in your listing. We also request that any additions or changes to this list be submitted by a sysop of the system (we don't take user-contributions of list information) - this is to protect the integrity of the list, and the systems on the list. Please also be sure to supply a valid internet address. THE LIST AUTHOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY SUBMISSION. So far, this hasn't happened...but you never know. I wouldn't include a BBS dedicated to kiddie porn, for example. NOTE: I WILL verify additions to this list via telnet! I do not require or request a "guest" account - I am merely confirming that the telnet address is "alive" and eventually gets me to some kind of login prompt. NOTE: Only one BBS listing per IP address! If you run several "BBS's" from the same IP address, you can mention them in the 10 line description. SUBMITTING NEW/UPDATED SYSTEM INFORMATION ----------------------------------------- There are now (2) ways to submit new/updated system information: 1 - Access the SBI WEB page (http://dkeep.com/sbi.htm), and fill out the interactive WEB input form. (THIS IS THE PREFERRED METHOD) 2 - If you don't have a forms-compatible WEB browser, you can also fill out the form at the end of this document, and send it via internet email to: cerebus@dkeep.com (Please, only use this method if you absolutely have to!). SUBMITTING VIA EMAIL -------------------- (Use ONLY if you don't have a forms-compatible WEB browser!!) Submit new systems or updates by completing the information below, and send it via internet email to: cerebus@dkeep.com For MBBS systems on other mail networks, other valid addresses are: Cerebus@DKM (MajorNET) ------------------------------------------------------------------ New/Updated System Information Form: ------------------------------------------------------------------- System Name: (system name) TELNET: (host name and IP address) FTP: (host name or IP, anonymous FTP ok?) FINGER: (addresses for info / whoson) WWW: (HTML address/page name) Sysop email: (address(es) - up to 2) Guest/New Login: (what do new signups or visitors login as) Phone Access: (list phone numbers, up to 4) Location: (city, state, country) Number of Nodes: (total nodes) Pay: (y/n/opt) Type: (BBS software) DESCRIPTION: (enter up to 10 lines, no longer that 72 characters long each) ------------------------------------------------------------------- I appreciate the information! I think a list like this will benefit everyone - and I pledge to keep it as accurate and up-to-date as is humanly possible. Please don't hesitate writing me if you have any questions or need additional info. - Richard cerebus@dkeep.com ==================================================================== WHERE TO FIND THE SBI FILES: WWW http://dkeep.com/sbi.htm - includes a Guided Tour of Internet BBS's from around the world. FTP ftp.dkeep.com (in /library/sbi) - login: anonymous gcomm.com (in /internet) - login: anonymous ftp.netropolis.be (Belgium) (in /pub/sbi) - login: anonymous FINGER sbi@dkeep.com (Information about the SBI List) sbiq@dkeep.com ("Quick" Guide to Select BBS's on Internet) sbi-info@dkeep.com (Revision Information for current list) sbi-sysop@dkeep.com (How to Become a Part of the SBI list) EMAIL One-time Information: info@dkeep.com - put "SBI" in the TITLE/SUBJECT Automatic Monthly Mailing: sbi-list@dkeep.com - put "SUBSCRIBE" in the TITLE/SUBJECT BBS: Dragon Keep - dkeep.com / (904) 375-3500 (Login: SBI, Password: LIST) Or call you Favorite BBS and download SBI0197.ZIP ==============================================================================