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Outlook Express Newsgroup Setup Walkthrough

Newsgroup Service Set Up

STEP 1: Preparing to Setup a New Account

  • Open up Outlook Express
  • Click on the [Tools] Tab
  • Choose [Accounts...] from the menu

 

 


STEP 2: Selecting to Setup a News Account

  • Click on the [Add] Button
  • Choose [News] from the menu

 

 


STEP 3: Setup Process - Enter your name

You will now be prompted to enter in your name. Enter your full name.

 

 


STEP 4: Setup Process - Enter your email

You will now want to enter your email address in the space below

 

 


STEP 5: Setup Process - News Server Settings

Next, you will be prompted to enter your news server. Enter news.safepages.com or news.yourdomain.com. Be sure to select the "news server requires authorization" box as shown below.

 

 


STEP 6: Setup Process - Account Information

Next, you will be prompted to enter in your account username / password. This is your dial-up username / password that you enter into dial-up networking.

 

 


STEP 7: Using the Service

Finally, you will be prompted to finish the setup process, Click "Finish". To use the news server. Click on the news.yourdomain.com or news.safepages.com link on the left hand side of the screen, as highlighted to below. You will then be prompted to download the newsgroups, click "yes". This will now connect you to the newsgroups, Have fun!