E-Mail Groups - Listservs
Listserv stands for "list server" and uses e-mail as it's protocol. Listservs work like electronic mailing lists, sending e-mail messages to people whose names are on the list. You join a listserv by e-mailing a message to it, saying you want to subscribe. Then, whenever someone sends e-mail to the listserv, you will receive a copy in your e-mail. Likewise, when you send e-mail to the listserv, everyone on the listserv will get a copy of your message. Thus, listserv is a simple way for groups of people to communicate with one another through e-mail. There are thousands of listservs on the Internet. Explore this site. Did you join one? If so, which one?
Usenet Newsgroups
A more highly organized way for groups of people to communicate is through USENET newsgroups. USENET is an electronic bulletin-board service consisting of newsgroups, newsfeeds, and newsreaders. Once you subscribe to a newsgroup, you use a newsreader to access the group's newsfeed. ACAD1 users use VMS News to access Newsgroups. Netscape and Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers come with built in Newsgroup readers and the Help/Handbooks or Help/Contents explain how to access and use these readers. Choose One of the following ways to learn about and browse USENET newsgroups. Explore. Where did you go? What did you learn? Did you post to a group or just
"lurk"?
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