How to Set Up and Use Yahoo! Groups
What is a Yahoo Group? According to the website, it is any group of people who uses the platform to privately share information, images, ideas, and more - on the web.
It is free, secure, and spam-protected.
What are the benefits of using a Yahoo Group? First, they are free for both members and moderators.
Second, privacy is a key issue with members.
Everything discussed between members on the group is secluded from the public Internet users.
If you are a part of a large group, only your Yahoo ID and email address are made public for the users to see.
Last, if you find you are not comfortable in a particular Group, you can leave it at any time.
Categories Below is a partial list of categories.
Remember that numerous categories are hidden as subcategories.
You will have to browse the selection to find what interest you.
o Animals o Business & Finance o Computer & Internet o Culture & Community o Entertainment & Arts o Family & Home o Games o Government & Politics o Health & Wellness o Hobbies & Crafts o Music o Regional o Religion & Beliefs o Romance & Relationships o Schools & Education o Science o Sports & Recreation Create Your Yahoo! Group 1.
You must obtain a Yahoo! ID and email address before beginning a Yahoo Group 2.
Visit the Yahoo Group homepage at http://groups.
yahoo.
com 3.
Click on Start a group above the My Groups heading 4.
Browse or search for the category you want your group listed in 5.
Click, Place my group here 6.
Decide on a name.
(It's easier to brainstorm a name before creating the group) Make sure your group name best describes your purpose.
7.
Now add your group name to the url.
Yahoo will then add @yahoogroups.
com to your group name.
8.
Describe your group in the next section and then click Continue 9.
Select the email address where you want to receive mail.
Type in the Word Verification.
10.
You will then receive a Congratulations window, followed by a welcome email.
Customize Your Yahoo! Group o It is suggested you customize your group and make it unlisted where people can only join with your approval.
Allow only members to post messages.
By doing this it will prevent spammers from leaving messages on your group.
o You will then need to choose your moderator and how the group's messages will be delivered o Set your privacy settings to only members o Now you can invite your friends or associates to become members Conclusion Creating a Yahoo Group is simple.
It is free, secure, and spam-protected.
What are the benefits of using a Yahoo Group? First, they are free for both members and moderators.
Second, privacy is a key issue with members.
Everything discussed between members on the group is secluded from the public Internet users.
If you are a part of a large group, only your Yahoo ID and email address are made public for the users to see.
Last, if you find you are not comfortable in a particular Group, you can leave it at any time.
Categories Below is a partial list of categories.
Remember that numerous categories are hidden as subcategories.
You will have to browse the selection to find what interest you.
o Animals o Business & Finance o Computer & Internet o Culture & Community o Entertainment & Arts o Family & Home o Games o Government & Politics o Health & Wellness o Hobbies & Crafts o Music o Regional o Religion & Beliefs o Romance & Relationships o Schools & Education o Science o Sports & Recreation Create Your Yahoo! Group 1.
You must obtain a Yahoo! ID and email address before beginning a Yahoo Group 2.
Visit the Yahoo Group homepage at http://groups.
yahoo.
com 3.
Click on Start a group above the My Groups heading 4.
Browse or search for the category you want your group listed in 5.
Click, Place my group here 6.
Decide on a name.
(It's easier to brainstorm a name before creating the group) Make sure your group name best describes your purpose.
7.
Now add your group name to the url.
Yahoo will then add @yahoogroups.
com to your group name.
8.
Describe your group in the next section and then click Continue 9.
Select the email address where you want to receive mail.
Type in the Word Verification.
10.
You will then receive a Congratulations window, followed by a welcome email.
Customize Your Yahoo! Group o It is suggested you customize your group and make it unlisted where people can only join with your approval.
Allow only members to post messages.
By doing this it will prevent spammers from leaving messages on your group.
o You will then need to choose your moderator and how the group's messages will be delivered o Set your privacy settings to only members o Now you can invite your friends or associates to become members Conclusion Creating a Yahoo Group is simple.
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