Changing group name?

Question

I understand that if I change the YGroup name the sign-up box outside the Group will no longer be valid. So how can I fix that to make it valid? Also: If the link to the Group at least on my own blog is corrected to the new name, will the previous name still appear on a Web list somewhere if it's typed in the Google Search box or will it disappear completely?

Answer 1

Search engines cravel regularly to find site names and group urls.If you change the group name it will remain there for some times but after cravel it will be deleted from all search engines completely.

Answer 2

you can change the group name all day long- it's when you change the Url that affects things. servers need to update and sometimes that takes a while- the old name will disappear eventually and replaced by the new one

Answer 3

Can I change the name or email address/URL of a group after I've set it up?

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/...

You may change the name of your group at any time, but remember: this may confuse your members!

If you change your group email address/URL:

* Any existing invitations, links, and sign-up boxes outside the Yahoo! Groups service will no longer be valid, since these refer to your old group name.

* Any message filters or email in-box assistance programs maintained by your members may have to be changed. For example, if a member has an email program that organizes incoming messages into folders, it may not be able to recognize your new group name.

* If your group has been running for some time, your members may resist any changes to the name.

Please carefully consider the implications before changing the name of a group.

OK if you want to do it anyway, here’s how:

1) From the list on the left, click Management. This link only shows up if you’re the owner of the group or a moderator with Management privileges.

2) Under "Group Settings" in the upper right, click "Description & Appearance".

3) Click Edit next to "Web Address".

4) Change the "Group Address", then click Save Changes.

5) Note: We generally recommend checking the box to notify users of changes.

Also check Moderator Central:

http://new.groups.yahoo.com/moderatorcen...

Topic: Name change

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