Google Groups is a service from Google that supports discussion groups, including many Usenet newsgroups, based on common interests. Membership in Google Groups is free of charge and many groups are anonymous. Users can find discussion groups related to their interests and participate in threaded conversations, either through a web interface or by e-mail. They can also start new groups. Google Groups also includes an archive of Usenet newsgroup postings dating back to 1981 and supports reading and posting to Usenet groups. Users can also set up mailing list archives for e-mail lists that are hosted elsewhere.

History

In February 2001, Google acquired Deja News, which provided a search engine to access an archive of Usenet newsgroup articles. Users were then able to access these Usenet newsgroups through the new Google Groups interface. By the end of 2001 the archive had been supplemented with other archived messages dating back to 11 May 1981. These early posts from 1981-1991 were donated to Google by the University of Western Ontario, based on archives by Henry Spencer from the University of Toronto. Shortly after, Google released a new version, which allowed users to create their own (non-Usenet) groups.

In February 2006, Google modified the interface of Google Groups, adding profiles and post ratings.

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were overwhelmed and stopped archiving some groups While the Google Groups archive is the most complete Usenet archive known to exist it is not a complete archive prior to the 1990s Newsgroups or forums are grouped into several large areas each of which is broken into subareas The different parts are always separated by a period The first part of a name is

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Lutheran Confessions: Book of Faith Galatians | Google Groups
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Google. Inc. and two author and publisher . groups. submitted a modified version of a controversial settlement over digital books, but it appears likely the fight over the agreement will continue. By jessica e. vascellaro and jeffrey a. ...

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Quicksilver Lives Again on Snow Leopard - PC World
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Quicksilver Lives Again on Snow Leopard

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People in at-risk groups -- pregnant women and individuals under 65 with serious health problems -- will be offered the vaccine first. ...

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How to delete your account from google groups?
Q. Hi I was looking at the google groups and I don't like how it shows your email address(even though it is not the full address it is too much in my opinion). How do I delete all my posts and associations with these Google groups but keep my gmail account intact. Thanks
Asked by howser_379 - Sat Aug 29 17:55:58 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
Does anyone have any experience with Google Groups?
Q. Or other groups hosts? After two major purges in 8 days, Yahoo Groups is no longer looking viable.
Asked by Lurker AJ - Wed Apr 9 18:18:04 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. thinking on leaving Yahoo before they add a little Beta to current groups?? come on, you gotta at least stick it out until then. I belong to many group sites and I am a true blue yahoo user. their features are the best, with the best less confusing owner options and less confusing to members of their groups and also think they have the best help pages- all group sites glitch, take your pick of which has them less.
Answered by crazy_mom2_1 - Wed Apr 9 20:25:01 2008

How do I share a Google Document with an entire group?
Q. I have a Google account where I use Google Documents, and am the Owner of a Google Group for local writers; I'd like to be able to post a document to be viewed by everybody in the group, but when I use the group's E-Mail address as the "Share->Viewers", it doesn't allow anybody who clicks the link to view it (except for me, of course). How can I post a Google Document to be viewed by only members of my group?
Asked by Parker - Thu Apr 16 21:41:49 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It might be easier to just add them as collaborators. I've never had a problem with that before. I'm not sure what type of document you're working with, but if you are including trustworthy people, then that might be the best way to have them view it. Also, make sure all their accounts are set up properly. Good luck! ~Phoenix
Answered by unknown - Fri Apr 17 03:05:13 2009

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