"Newbie Bill" wrote in message
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I notice every message in this thread (as best as I can interpret) comes
from a different news server. Does that mean that each server has all this
info, my server just houses my info and each post is essentially a link to
their respective news server, is there a 'mothership' that my server is
accessing and downloading as 'requested', etc. I know(I think) that a
website is essentially on A computer (or server) and everyone is accessing
it. If that is the case with usenet does my server pay a 'subscription' or
download fee. After about 6 years I am still fascinated by the whole thing -
the way the net connects us all almost as if we were neighbors. In fact I
have neighbors just 3 houses away that I still dont know (after 7 months)
but I 'know' people in PA because of the net and our common interest. Darn
right amazin.
Bill

I suggest you spend less time thinking about things you cannot control, then go
down the street and meet your neighbors.