Mailing Lists and Newsgroups

Microsoft Corporation

One of the best ways to solve problems and learn valuable techniques is by discussing issues and questions with people who are using the same technologies as you. Various companies sponsor many mailing lists and newsgroups where you can interact with your peers. New areas are frequently opened and old ones closed, so be sure to search for current ones. Here's a sampling of some interesting areas, and instructions for locating others.

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Mailing Lists
Newsgroups

Mailing Lists

Mailing lists send messages to you through e-mail, and you send messages to the list the same way. They work with most e-mail programs, though some may have problems with certain options. Most mailing lists offer digest subscriptions, which send all of the messages for each day in a single large message. Please read the Microsoft Mailing List User's Guide for detailed instructions on using Microsoft's mailing lists.

Click on the list names below for further information on each mailing list, including subscription instructions.

You can easily search for other mailing lists through:

• L-Soft CataList, the catalog of LISTSERV® lists (https://www.lsoft.com/lists/listref.html)
• Liszt: Searchable Directory of Mailing Lists (https://www.liszt.com/)

Newsgroups

For your convenience, we've compiled a list of Usenet newsgroups that focus on Internet technologies, Windows-based programming, and content development.

We also provide links to the Microsoft Product Support area of the Microsoft Web site where you can quickly search for Microsoft's Usenet Newsgroups where Microsoft MVPs (Most Valuable Professionals) work to support users.

For tips on using Usenet, searching through groups, finding specific groups, or just to find out more about newsgroups, see the Google Groups site on the World Wide Web.

Peer-to-peer newsgroups are available to help you interact with other users of our products, including Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs). A Microsoft MVP is a professional who voluntaily provides assistance to users through online forums. For more information, please visit the Microsoft MVP page.

In addition, Microsoft MSDN Online members have access to developer newsgroups with the Online Special Interest Groups' Web-based newsgroup reader.