Type the full name in the text box, and click OK . After the newsgroup appears in the Newsgroup Pane, click in the Subscribe column to subscribe to the group. These message headings give you information about all the messages posted within that newsgr oup. Sender shows the name of the sender of the news message. The Read icon shows whether or not the message has been opened.
Subject shows the subject line of the message.
Date shows the date and time the message was posted. Some news items will introduce a completely new topic, creating a new thread. Other items respond to existing discussion topics, extending an existing thread. These items are known as follow-on postings. By default, Netscape organizes news messages by thread, grouping together postings that discuss the same topic.