A phenomenon of the PC ANSI/ASCII scene from the second half of the 1990s onwards. Such BBSs were usually affiliated with artgroups and took pride in having an elaborate ANSI design.

This BBS carried C64 releases and/or was part of the C64 scene. Please note that it does not automatically mean that the BBS ran on a C64.

This BBS carried PC releases and/or was part of the PC scene. Please note that it does not automatically mean that the BBS ran on a PC.

Refers to Cyborg C*Base BBS software.

A BBS that was connected to the demoscene in a more intense way than just offering demos for download. Such BBSs were affiliated with several demoscene groups, had active demosceners as sysops, or were generally know as demoscene communication hubs.

This BBS was or is connected to the FidoNet network.