From the Newcomer's FAQ

Q: How do I invite someone to join in on a group here?

A:	Another way is to click on the link at the top right of the home tab of a group. You then put in their email address and they receive this email from ned.com

Here is a transcript of the mail your friends will receive:

Dear foo@isp.com,

YourName has invited you to join the ned.com group Mathematics for everything and more!

In order to accept this invitation to join the group, you'll need to create an account at www.ned.com/home by clicking the "join us now" link in the yellow box on the left side of this page:

http://www.ned.com/home/

The sign-up process is quick and easy. All you need to do is give us your email address, and we'll email you your password.

Once you sign in, click on the green "my ned.com" tab at the top of the page, and you'll see a list of groups you're invited to join. Simply click on the group name and decide whether or not to accept the invitation by clicking the "join this group" button.

Thank you for using ned.com!

The ned.com Team

Q: How do I send a copy of a page to someone?

A:	At the top right of content pages you will see a little email this page. If you click on that link it opens a page where you can enter the address of the person you want to send it to, add a personal note and they receive this email from ned.com.

Here is the sample transcript of the mail they could get (but only if you click the link for the same page I did.

Dear foo@isp.com,

You have been sent this message from YourName as a courtesy of ned.com.

Personal message: here is the text

NedWeek: tales of weekly action and c... http://www.ned.com/group/communi ty-general/news/35/

ned.com is an online community where you can pursue your passion to make the world a better place and connect with others who share your interests. To learn more, click here:

http://www.ned.com/home/