How to Find Out if New Newsgroups Have Been Created

The Internet is more than just the Web - among other components, it includes hundreds of thousands of newsgroups covering every topic imaginable. New newsgroups are created every day. You can use your newsreader to discover the new newsgroups that have been created since the last time you queried.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Microsoft Windows
• Newsreader Programs

1. Open your newsreader (such as Outlook Express, Netscape Communicator or any other newsreader application you're using).

2. Look for a menu command that lets you download a listing of new newsgroups that have been added since your last newsgroup download. This menu command could be Refresh List, Reset List, New Newsgroups and so on.

3. When the new newsgroups have been downloaded, you can subscribe to any that interest you.

Tips & Warnings

• Many Internet service providers don't subscribe to all newsgroups. You might find the one you're looking for through a different ISP.