About Yahoo! Groups (Formerly eGroups/ONElist)



Table of Contents
FAQ
Subscription and Registration
Password
To Subscribe to a Yahoo! Groups List
To Register at Yahoo! Groups
To Access Your Personal My Groups Page
Yahoo! Groups Menu
Group Main Page
View Members
View Messages/Archives on the Web
Add an Event to the Calendar
Yahoo! Groups Links
Moderator Settings
Moderator Lesson 1: Add or Approve New Members
Moderator Lesson 2: Delete a Message in the Archive

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FAQ
What happened to eGroups?
eGroups merged Yahoo! in August, 2000. In January, the Yahoo!Groups logo and format replaced the eGroups format. Previously eGroups had merged with ONElist and on April 1, 2000 the eGroups format replaced the ONElist format.
What is a Yahoo ID?
In order to access the web sites at YahooGroups, one needs to have a Yahoo ID. If you currently have a Yahoo!Mail account, your user ID is the name you use before @yahoo.com. If you don't have a free Yahoo!Mail account, you could get one by using the user ID you submit.       Link from eGroups to Yahoo! Groups FAQ       Link from eGroups to Yahoo! Groups
What is Yahoo! Groups?
It is a a service which allows groups of individuals to form email lists which enable them to share email messages using one email address.
What is the role of the moderator?
The moderator is the individual that forms the group and makes decisions regarding the parameters, such as whether or not the group will be open to the public or restricted to those approved by the moderator. Also see Moderator Settings. The moderator can also subscribe members directly without having the members register at eGroups.
Do I have to register at Yahoo! Groups?
If the moderator adds you to a group, you do not have to register at Yahoo!Groups in order to receive the email messages. But if you want to have access to all of the Yahoo! Groups features, such as the Calendar and Links, you will need to register by obtaining a Yahoo ID.
Do I have to complete My Profile at Yahoo!Groups?
If the moderator adds you to a group, you do not have to complete the My Profile. See NOTE: in To Register at Yahoo!Groups.
Why select Yahoo! Groups over other servers?
Yahoo!Groups is free (with ads) and it is capable of hosting lists as large 250,000 without problems. Members also have access to features such as Messages, Archives, Files, Calendar, Polls, and Links. Yahoo!Groups also has a great support staff to help answer questions in a timely manner.
Why are there extra ads from Yahoo!Groups at the bottom of the messages?
In order to use Yahoo!Groups free, ads appear at the bottom of the messages.

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Subscription and Registration

There are two steps for this e-mail communication system. One is to subscribe to a group. Each group has its own Main Page, which contains a "Join Group" button or you may have the Moderator subscribe you to the group. See To Subscribe to an Yahoo!Groups list.

The other step is to register with Yahoo! Groups. This will enable you to go through the Yahoo! Groups web pages. From there you may subscribe to other communities or view your personal My Groups web page. From that page you will have access to various features to use with your communities.

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Password
  1. In order to use the features at Yahoo! Groups, you need to be able to log on using your user ID and password.
  2. If you Registered at Yahoo! Groups, you will have submitted a user ID and password at that time.
  3. If you have been subscribed to an Yahoo! Groups list by a moderator, the first time you try to access the Yahoo! Groups you may access an "Oops... You are not a member of the group EPrepare" web page. It just means you need to go to the upper right hand corner and sign in.
  4. OR you may access the sign-in page. If you do not have (because this is your first visit to the web site) or have forgotten your password, click on the link following "If you cannot recall your password."
  5. A reauthorization number will be sent to your email address. It should only take a couple of minutes. Obtain it from your email inbox and follow the instructions which will enable you to register a new password with Yahoo!Groups.

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To Subscribe to an Yahoo!Groups List
  1. The easiest way is to have the Moderator subscribe you to the group.

  2. If you wish to subscribe directly and know the name of the group to which you wish to subscribe, go to that group's Main Page. The URL will be:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/X   where X is the name of your group.
  3. Click on the Subscribe button in the upper right hand section.
  4. If you are new to Yahoo! Groups, you will be required to complete a My Profile.
  5. Select a subscription option: email, digest, or web site, then click on the Join button.
  6. If the list is restricted, the moderator will notify you whether or not you have been approved.
  7. You may also go to the Yahoo! Groups Homepage and surf through the communities or search for one with your specific interest or hobby.
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To Register at Yahoo! Groups
  1. Go to the Yahoo! Groups Homepage.
  2. Click on the Register link at the upper right hand corner.
  3. You will need to type in the e-mail address you wish to use, as well as a user ID and password for your personal use on Yahoo!Groups.
  4. You will be asked to complete a My Profile, which asks for your year of birth and other information.
NOTE: If you have been subscribed to an Yahoo! Groups group by a moderator, you do not have to complete the My Profile.

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To Access Your Personal My Groups Page
  1. Go to the My Groups.
  2. Type your user ID and password in the form and click the Sign In button.
  3. If you check the Remember who I am box, then you will be able to bypass the sign in whenever you return to Yahoo!Groups.
  4. The links in the top right hand corner include Account Info. This page contains your member information. There is a link to change your password and you may edit your Member Information or Address/Contact Information. After editing, be sure to click on the Finished button. On the right hand side you may also link to do the following: Edit/Create Profiles, Create a Listing, or Create Your Free Homepage. There are links to the following Yahoo! services: Address Book, Auctions, Calendar, Classifieds, Clubs, Finance, and Shopping, Order Status.
  5. The links just below include: Start a Group, My Groups, My Preferences, and Sign Out.
    • My Preferences allows you to change your Subscription and Views as well as your Email accounts.
    • It is important to Sign Out if you share your computer with others or are using a public computer, such as one at the library.
  6. There is also a link to Edit Delivery Options:
    • Individual Emails
      • Allows you to receive separately each email message posted as soon as it is sent
    • Daily Digest
      • Combines all the emails sent each day, then send them all to you in one message
    • No Mail/Web Only
      • Prevents you from receiving any message, but you may still view the daily messages in digest form at the web site or past messages in the archives
    • Unsubscribe
      • Removes you from the email group
  7. From Your Personal My Groups Page, you may also:
    • Post or send a message to the group, if allowed by the moderator, by clicking on the Post link. Some groups are announcement only in which case there would not be the Post link.
    • Go to the Main Page of one of the groups to which you are subscribed by clicking on the name of the group link.
    • View the members of the group, if allowed by the moderator, by clicking on the number of members link.

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Yahoo! Groups Menu
On the left of most of the group pages there is a Menu with links that enable you to:
  • View the daily messages or archives by clicking on the Messages link in the left hand column.
  • Post a message from the Yahoo! Groups web site by clicking on the Post link.
  • Participate in a chat by clicking on theChat link.
  • View files shared by other members of the group by clicking on the Files link. You may also upload files and create folders from the Files site.
  • View links submitted by group members by clicking on the Bookmarks link.
  • View a database by clicking on the Database link.
  • View or complete a poll by clicking on the Polls link.
  • See who else has subscribed by clicking on the Members link.
  • View the calendar by clicking on the Calendar link.
  • Set up a link to Yahoo! Groups on your own web page by clicking on the Promote link and following the directions to obtain the button or subscription box.
  • Invite others to join your group by clicking on the Promote link and following the directions to enter their emails addresses and names.

    • NOTE: If any of the above features do not appear, then the moderator has blocked that feature.

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Group Main Page
  1. Go to your group's Main Page. The URL will be:   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/X   where X is the name of your group.
  2. The main page contains:
    • a Description of the group
    • Membership status with links to Modify or Subscribe/Unsubscribe
    • Messaage Archive by Month, with the number of messages linked to those messages
    • Number of Members in the group
    • Link to a site with additional if information (if provided by the Moderator)
    • the Category, with a link to go to the list of other eGroups in that category
    • Subscription Email Addresses and link to this page
    • Options selected by the Moderator

    NOTE: If any of the above features do not appear, then the moderator has blocked that feature.

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    View Members
    1. Go to your group's Member's Page. The URL will be:   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/X/members   where X is the name of your group.
    2. If your moderator has blocked this feature, you will receive an "Oops... you are not a moderator" of the group message.
    3. Click on the e-mail address of any subscriber to view their profile.

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    View Messages/Archives on the Web
    1. Go to your group's Messages Page. The URL will be:   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/X/messages   where X is the name of your group.
    2. If your moderator has blocked this feature, you will receive an "Oops... you are not a moderator" of the group message.
    3. The Single Arrow Pointing Left takes you to the previous thirty messages of the group.
    4. The Double Arrow Pointing Left takes you to the first thirty messages of the group.
    5. If there are more than thirty messages, once in the archives the Single or Double Arrows Pointing to the right take you to the next or last thirty messages of the group.
    6. Click on any message to read that message on the web. At the bottom of the message screen are links to the replies.

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    Add an Event to the Calendar
    1. Go to your group's Day Calendar Page. The URL will be:   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/X/calendar   where X is the name of your group.
    2. If your moderator has blocked this feature, you will receive an "Oops... you are not a moderator" of the group message.
    3. On the month calendar on the right:
      • Click on the arrow button on either side of the month to view the calendar for other months.
      • Click on the any date to view the schedule for that date on the screen.
    4. Click on the Week or Month link in the upper left had section under the group name and you will be able to view activities listed by week or month.
    5. Click on the Year link and you will be able to view the annual calendar with the dates having items entered highlighted.
    6. Click on +Add event link on the lower right of the screen to add an event to that date.
    7. You must give the event a name, then complete the desired fields and click on the save button. On the description, you may want to include your name so that any member of the group with questions may send you a message. You are also able to request that a reminder of the event be sent to the members.

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    Yahoo! Groups Links
    Yahoo! Groups Homepage and Sign In
    My Groups
    My General Preferences
    My Account Information

    Special Announcement for eGroups Members
    Yahoo! Groups Features and Benefits
    Yahoo! Groups Help Center and FAQ

    Main Page for ListHelp
    Main Page for emaillist-managers

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    Moderator Settings
      Description
      • Select the name for the group
      • Decide whether or not to have it listed in the directory
      • Write the Short description, which will appear in the directory if the group is listed
      • Write the Main Page description, which will appear in the group's main page
      • Select the Primary Language
      • Submit a link to a homepage about the group
      • Decide whether or not to delete the group
      Category
      • Select the Category
      Welcome Message and Footer
      • Write the welcome message, which is sent when an individual joins the group
      • Write the footer, which appears at the bottom of each message sent to the group
      Features and Options
      • Select the Moderation: Announcement/Newsletter, Moderated, Unmoderated, or Moderate new members
      • Select Attachments: Distribute or Discard
      • Select Reply-to: All or Author/Sender
      • Select Notification: When an individual joins, leaves, or pending membership or messages which require approval
      • Write the subject tag
      • Select Membership: Open or Restricted
      • Select who has access to the privileges below: Anyone, Members, Limited (members can view a feature, but not change or delete information, only moderators have full access), Moderators, or Off
        • Messages (Access the archives)
        • Members (View member profiles)
        • Files (Share files)
        • Calendar (View calendar events)
        • Polls (vote in polls)
        • Links (Share Web URLs)
        • Database (View table data)
        • Promote (Get sign-up boxes)
        • Chat (Chat with members; not available for Macintosh)

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    Moderator Lesson 1: Add or Approve New Members
    1. Go to your group's Member's Page. The URL will be:   http://www.egroups.com/members/X   where X is the name of your group.
    2. Click on the Add/Invite button in the upper right area of the screen.
    3. In the area provided, type the email address, enter a space, then the name of the individual.
    4. If you click the Directly subscribe members button, you must also type a message, hopefully letting them know why you have subscribed them to the group.
    5. Click on the Add Members button.

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    Moderator Lesson 2: Delete a Message in the Archive
    1. Go to your group's Messages Page. The URL will be:   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/X/messages   where X is the name of your group.
    2. Click on the any message. In the upper right hand section, click on the Delete button. There is also a button to unsubscribe the author of the message.

    NOTE: Currently the only option is to delete messages. Hopefully, in the future the edit feature will be added.

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