Welcome to Buffalo BBS. Please see below for connection instructions.
Connect to SSH Site: buffalobbs.com
To connect via SSH, use the following details (replace placeholders with actual credentials if needed):
Please note: Always ensure secure connection practices when accessing remote servers.
What is a BBS? - A BBS refers to a Bulletin Board System, an early form of online community where users dialed in via modem to exchange messages, files, and play text-based games. A modem is not used anymore for BuffaloBBS.com and SSH is the main connection method.
Historical Context of BBS's - The first BBS appeared in 1978, created by Ward Christensen and Randy Suess. By the mid-1990s, there were over 5,000 BBSs in the U.S. alone.
What software is used here at BuffaloBBS.com? - WWIV, WWIV is one of the most iconic Bulletin Board System (BBS) software packages, originally created in 1984 and still actively maintained today. It was known for its flexibility, networking capabilities, and the community it fostered among sysops and users.