OT (sorta?) Outlook question

You get newsgroups in outlook but down in a different section...not in your email section. They come in email form though so you can respond easily. Click on TOOLS then ACCOUNTS, then the NEWS tab, then on the right is a box called ADD, then enter the info as it asks for it. When you are finished it will show up under your email folders in the newsgroups folders. You enter a different address to retrieve the messages though. Instead of say "POP3.localserver.net", you might enter "NEWS.localserver.net"

If some of you access the ng from another source I'd be interested in hearing about it. I already know about google. Had to use it some time back for awhile when my webby groups were acting up.

TIA for any input you can give!

Katrina in KS

Katrina, when you change providers, make sure that you can access NG throught them and ask them where their instructions are for using Outlook Express to read the newsgroup. If, for some reason a technician has to come to your house to set things up, make sure he shows you how. It really isn't difficult, but you do need the info from your provider about their newsgroup server, etc.

Right now I have aol but they're going to be so gone once I find someone else or the 6 months free service that came w/ the puter is up.

Thanks for the info ladies.

Katrina in KS

Aol does not provide usenet access so you either have to use google groups or use a usenet provider. Although there are free servers that occasionally allow posting they are often unreliable and limited. I would recommend the server at the Univ. of Berlin. You can sign up at

and the cost is about $12 and some change for a year of service. I have been using this server for at least 6 years even though my ISP provides supernews at no additional charge. It is dependable and when you switch ISP's you can keep the account if you want to.

Thanks for the info. I will be dumping this aol soon. Now I know to ask isp's if they allow access to usenet groups.

Katrina in KS