Micronet 800

Micronet 800 was a provider of information and communication services hosted on Prestel, a British videotex service, from 1983 to 1991. It targeted the UK home computer market and operated as an online, subscription-based magazine and database. Subscribers also received Log On, a print quarterly.

Micronet 800 offered computer-related news, reviews of hardware, software, and video games, access to turn-based and real-time multiplayer games (MUDs), downloadable telesoftware, chatrooms and bulletin boards, business and personal finance advice, and email, telex, and other forms of messaging. In addition, a group, club, or individual could rent space on the database.

A subscriber connected to Micronet 800 via the Prestel network using an ordinary phoneline (typically at local call rates) and a microcomputer equipped with a modem. If their microcomputer had not been set up to access Micronet's home page automatically, they entered *800# to do so.