In message <mailman.112.1264607023.1999.caribbean@rootsweb.com>, lwa101@comcast.net writes >Okay, I'll bite. What is the difference between news groups, forums, >lists, and message boards? How do I tell? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsgroups http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum -- Jenny "I always like to have the morning well-aired before I get up." (Beau Brummel, 1778-1840)

Well, da*n.......that was a lot easier than my trying to explain it, lol. Thanks Jenny. The meaning is the same, but Wikipedia is more concise. HF "Jenny M Benson" <nemonews@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message news:ss5QDDR2XJYLFwgq@virgin.net... > In message <mailman.112.1264607023.1999.caribbean@rootsweb.com>, > lwa101@comcast.net writes >>Okay, I'll bite. What is the difference between news groups, forums, >>lists, and message boards? How do I tell? > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsgroups > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum > -- > Jenny > "I always like to have the morning well-aired before I get up." > (Beau Brummel, 1778-1840)