To create a new account, select 'Add New Account' from the Account menu.
When the Account Properties form is displayed, type in the name of the account. This is the name that XanaNews displays in the accounts & groups tree. For instance:
XanaNews Support Newsgroups
Demon Internet Newsgroups
GigaNews
Next, select the 'Server Settings' section and type in the server name, and user and password details if required. The server name is its Internet name. Your Internet Service Provider or newsgroup provider will let you know this. For instance:
forums.talkto.net
news.demon.co.uk
news.giganews.com
Free servers usually don't require a User Name and Password. Commercial servers usually do. Leave the 'Always Authenticate' checkbox un-checked unless otherwise directed by the server provider.
If the server uses SSL encryption, proceed to the Dialup & Connection section and check the 'SSL Required' checkbox. Most servers don't use SSL encryption.
That's it! Click the 'OK' button, and start using the new account by choosing 'Show Newsgroup List' on the Account menu.