What are newsgroups?


Before you can view messages in a newsgroup, you'll need a newsreader program, such as Windows Mail. You'll use the newsreader to download messages from a news server. Many Internet service providers (ISPs) offer access to news servers for use by their customers. These servers typically contain thousands of groups covering a wide variety of topics. Some news servers contain specialized topics, such as news about specific technologies or information related to particular industries or organizations.