IRC and USENET

Hello again. I'm back to try and complete another assignment for class.
Today's first topic is IRC:
IRC is a good tool for finding out information real-time...similar to MSN-messenger and others. IRC is better in the fact that one can have a group discussion about a problem vs. one-on-one. Groups allow multipul people to collaberate ideas easily and allow others in the group to observe at the same time. In comparison to other "Chatrooms" I have used, this one is a bit hard until i can learn the commands.

Topic: Usenet
Usenet and groups are another useful tool to use for research. Usenet allows an individual to ask a group a question, then check back later for an answer. This is handy when you don't have the resourses to be on a live chat-room to find the answer.
Enjoy your day.
Radar