It enables users to communicate quickly with each other. DNS is a multi-segment address that combines geographic and network information. DNS translates numeric Internet addresses into string segments addresses denoting user names and locations. Newsgroups share information and commentary on defined topics. Although participation is encouraged, newsgroups tend to become unfocussed.
Mailing lists are, in general, more focussed forums.
Should a discussion group prove unsatisfactory, users can simply send an email to unsubscribe and have their email address removed from the group's mailing list. One of most popular email applications is Pegasus Mail for Windows . Pegasus Mail, freeware, includes sufficient online help that a user can productively use the application. Pegasus Mail's author supports development by charging for manuals. Improving Email Messages Netiquette 3.