merryb wrote:
>> You could try the server news.motzarella.org; it allows posting, but
>> doesn't carry binary (image) groups. I've been using it for over a year
>> now and am quite happy with it. You might want to use a throwaway email
>> address with it since it doesn't allow munging, and you have to provide
>> a valid email address in order for your membership to be verified.
>> Here's a link to the website where you can sign up:
>>
>> http://www.motzarella.org/?language=en&showpage=home
>>
>> HTH :)
>
> Thank you- I did just that, now I have to find where the groups are! I
> sure wish I had more experience with all this, but I guess you gotta
> learn somehow!!
>

The posts are on what is called an NNTP server and aren't accessible via
your web browser.

To access them you need a newsreader program. I like Thunderbird which
is a free download from www.mozilla.com.

If you choose it then download and install it and have a look at this to
set it up:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Joining_newsgroups