Google has apparently launched a new "Google Groups 2" service, which includes the ability to create your own email-based mailing lists (the previous "Google Groups" service was just a web-based interface to USENET newsgroups and archives). Looks like they're preparing to take on Yahoo!Groups:

http://groups-beta.google.com/

(There's a "create a new group" choice at the very left, in the "My Groups" box).

Some more info is on the "Help" page:

http://www.google.com/googlegroups/about.html

        1. What's new in this version of Google Groups?

        This new version of Google Groups builds on the success of
        the original Google Groups's searchable Usenet archive. Now,
        not only  can you search and read more than 845 million Usenet
        postings, you can also  stay in touch with friends, family, and
        colleagues by creating your own  web groups, mailing lists, and
        email newsletters.

        New Groups features and improvements available on Google Labs
        include:

        * Group creation: Easily create, join, and search email-based
        mailing lists; administrative interface enables customized access
        controls to designate a group as public or restricted
        * Dynamic conversations: Postings to both Usenet and mailing lists
        appear in 10 seconds and are indexed within 10 minutes
        * Enhanced user interface: Track and mark favorite topics using
        the "My Groups" feature and view postings in a variety of ways
        including by message summary, title, or conversation view

        As always, Google Groups never displays pop-ups or banner ads.
        You see only relevant text ads of interest.

-Brent
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