What?

Google Groups helps users connect with other people, access information, and communicate effectively over email and on the web.  Groups allows you to manage and archive your mailing list.  It offers generous storage limits, customizable pages, and unique management options.

http://groups.google.com/googlegroups/overview.html

Why?

·         Announcements – keep members up to date about what is happening.

·         Discussion – reply to someone’s posted message or create one of your own.

·         File Sharing – upload items to a shared ‘file cabinet’ so all members can access them.

·         Member profiles – each member can create a profile so others in the group can get to know them.