In the free.* hierarchy, anyone can set up a new group. Here are simple instructions how to create a new newsgroup in the free.uk.* hierarchy and a list of newsservers which carry the free.uk.* groups.

A very detailed set of step-by-step instructions on how to create an alt.* group. Related links concerning group creation guidelines in other hierarchies and FAQs about moderated groups.

Procedures for creation, removal, renaming, and/or reorganization of us.* hierarchy newsgroups, for amending newsgroup charters, for changing moderation status, and for other changes in us.*.

Newsgroup creation process within uk.*

How to create a new usenet newsgroup in one of the Big-8 hierarchies. Written by David Lawrence.

For those who are preparing to propose the creation or reorganization of a group in the comp, humanities, misc, news, rec, sci, soc, or talk hierarchies (known collectively as the Big Eight).

Documents the process to create, rename, remove, or change the moderation status of newsgroups in the Big Eight hierarchies. Written by Russ Allbery.

Detailed explanations on "newgroup" messages for alt.* groups, the type of control message which creates a newsgroup, and the correct way to write and send them.

Complete information on how to create newsgroups, in the Big 8 hierarchy, alt.*, and a few other assorted hierarchies.

Group that administers the votes used in the Big 8 hierarchy to decide whether to create a newsgroup. Policies, vote-counting software, and status on current/upcoming/recent votes. The Big 8 is comp.*, humanities.*, misc.*, news.*, rec.*, sci.*, soc.*, and talk.*.