Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Yahoo Groups shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Yahoo Groups offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Yahoo Groups at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Yahoo Groups? Wrong! If the Yahoo Groups is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Yahoo Groups then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Yahoo Groups? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Yahoo Groups and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Yahoo Groups wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Yahoo Groups then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Yahoo Groups site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Yahoo Groups, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Yahoo Groups, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
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Yahoo! Groups is a service from [Yahoo! that provides electronic mailing lists. Over the years, Yahoo! bought several other mailing list providers, including the popular
eGroups, and combined them with Yahoo! Clubs into one system. Its main competitor is
Google Groups.
As well as providing e-mail relaying and archiving facilities for the many lists it hosts, the Yahoo! Groups service provides additional functions on the web site, such as voting and calendar systems and file uploading. The basic mailing list functionality is available to any e-mail address, but a Yahoo! ID is required for access to other features.
Yahoo! Groups operate as both electronic mailing lists and Internet forums. Group messages can be posted and read by e-mail or on the Group homepage, like a web forum. Members can choose whether to receive individual e-mails or daily digest e-mails, or to read the posts at the web site. Some Groups are simply announcement lists, to which only the Group moderators can post, while others are discussion lists.
History
Yahoo! Groups was launched in 1998 as a logical extension of services that had already been developed by Yahoo - message boards, calendars, profiles. Yahoo! Groups were first known as Yahoo! Clubs. Unlike previous Yahoo products, this product was designed to allow much deeper levels of user control over creation, membership and overall direction of communities. Development was led by Doug Hirsch (product management) and Matt Jackson (lead engineer), both of whom have since left the company.
Yahoo! Groups quickly grew to be one of the largest traffic-generating products within the Yahoo! network of services; even today the site is typically one of the Top 5 page-view generating sites across the Yahoo network.
In 1999, Yahoo acquired eGroups, one of the most popular mailing list products at the time. About 8 months later, Yahoo merged the eGroups.com functionality with Yahoo Groups, resulting in some complaints from users of both services.
Yahoo Groups languished between 2000 and 2005. In 2001 Yahoo! deleted adult groups from its search directory, making it very difficult to locate Yahoo! groups with adult content. A Yahoo! user who wishes to find a group with adult content must therefore either know the exact name of the group, or attempt to find it by using a search engine or one of several online adult group directories. This has created what some view as an "underground" atmosphere for Yahoo! adult groups. While it is unclear whether the intention of Yahoo! was to diminish the number or merely the easy availability of these groups, adult groups on Yahoo! have continued to increase. In 2005, a revived ability to generate revenue through targeted search-related advertising resulted in renewed interest, which has slowly received new features since then.
Feature list
- Web Tools selectable for Off, Forum moderator, Members, Public (not all tools).
- Internet forum: Post by form or member email account. Distributed by selectable option to the members, and archived in the group archive. No edit function except delete.
- Photo album (100MB): Organized into album/thumbnail structure.
- File storage (100MB): Capable of storing any file format.
- Link directory: Options for folders, text labels for each link.
- Poll: Members can created multiple-choice polls, including various options for ID display.
- Member list: Scroll of registered member profiles, and the basics of the information they provide.
- Calendar: Scheduling system for clubs with regular events.
- Promote: HTML box for website display (to join a group).
- Administration Owner/Managers (who can do post approval)
- Invite: to invite more members by email.
- Management of members (approve new members, delete members).
- Options: Edit of the group homepage display text etc.
- Post/Picture approval: It is possible to switch to strict moderation if required.
- Web tools management: Options are Off, Public, Members, Administrators.
As of Spring 2006, Yahoo! has discontinued the chat feature in Yahoo! Groups.
Registration
New users are required to register with Yahoo! Groups for membership and can join groups with approval by the Group moderator. A Group receives a web address and an e-mail address when it is created, and can be listed in one of the Yahoo! Group directory categories if desired. It is also possible to switch on an "adult content" warning, which must be agreed to each time a member visits the Group.
See also
External links
- Yahoo! Groups (US)
- Yahoo! Groups (UK)
{{Infobox Website| name = Yahoo! Groups| favicon =| logo = | screenshot =| caption =| url = http://groups.yahoo.com/| commercial = Yes| type =
electronic mailing lists| author = [Yahoo!| current status = Active| revenue =-->
Yahoo! Groups is a service from [Yahoo! that provides
electronic mailing lists. Over the years, Yahoo! bought several other mailing list providers, including the popular
eGroups, and combined them with Yahoo! Clubs into one system. Its main competitor is
Google Groups.
As well as providing e-mail relaying and archiving facilities for the many lists it hosts, the Yahoo! Groups service provides additional functions on the web site, such as voting and calendar systems and file uploading. The basic mailing list functionality is available to any e-mail address, but a Yahoo! ID is required for access to other features.
Yahoo! Groups operate as both electronic mailing lists and
Internet forums. Group messages can be posted and read by e-mail or on the Group homepage, like a web forum. Members can choose whether to receive individual e-mails or daily digest e-mails, or to read the posts at the web site. Some Groups are simply announcement lists, to which only the Group moderators can post, while others are discussion lists.
History
Yahoo! Groups was launched in 1998 as a logical extension of services that had already been developed by Yahoo - message boards, calendars, profiles. Yahoo! Groups were first known as Yahoo! Clubs. Unlike previous Yahoo products, this product was designed to allow much deeper levels of user control over creation, membership and overall direction of communities. Development was led by Doug Hirsch (product management) and Matt Jackson (lead engineer), both of whom have since left the company.
Yahoo! Groups quickly grew to be one of the largest traffic-generating products within the Yahoo! network of services; even today the site is typically one of the Top 5 page-view generating sites across the Yahoo network.
In 1999, Yahoo acquired eGroups, one of the most popular mailing list products at the time. About 8 months later, Yahoo merged the eGroups.com functionality with Yahoo Groups, resulting in some complaints from users of both services.
Yahoo Groups languished between 2000 and 2005. In 2001 Yahoo! deleted adult groups from its search directory, making it very difficult to locate Yahoo! groups with adult content. A Yahoo! user who wishes to find a group with adult content must therefore either know the exact name of the group, or attempt to find it by using a search engine or one of several online adult group directories. This has created what some view as an "underground" atmosphere for Yahoo! adult groups. While it is unclear whether the intention of Yahoo! was to diminish the number or merely the easy availability of these groups, adult groups on Yahoo! have continued to increase. In 2005, a revived ability to generate revenue through targeted search-related advertising resulted in renewed interest, which has slowly received new features since then.
Feature list
- Web Tools selectable for Off, Forum moderator, Members, Public (not all tools).
- Internet forum: Post by form or member email account. Distributed by selectable option to the members, and archived in the group archive. No edit function except delete.
- Photo album (100MB): Organized into album/thumbnail structure.
- File storage (100MB): Capable of storing any file format.
- Link directory: Options for folders, text labels for each link.
- Poll: Members can created multiple-choice polls, including various options for ID display.
- Member list: Scroll of registered member profiles, and the basics of the information they provide.
- Calendar: Scheduling system for clubs with regular events.
- Promote: HTML box for website display (to join a group).
- Administration Owner/Managers (who can do post approval)
- Invite: to invite more members by email.
- Management of members (approve new members, delete members).
- Options: Edit of the group homepage display text etc.
- Post/Picture approval: It is possible to switch to strict moderation if required.
- Web tools management: Options are Off, Public, Members, Administrators.
As of Spring 2006, Yahoo! has discontinued the chat feature in Yahoo! Groups.
Registration
New users are required to register with Yahoo! Groups for membership and can join groups with approval by the Group moderator. A Group receives a web address and an e-mail address when it is created, and can be listed in one of the Yahoo! Group directory categories if desired. It is also possible to switch on an "adult content" warning, which must be agreed to each time a member visits the Group.
See also
External links
- Yahoo! Groups (US)
- Yahoo! Groups (UK)
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