I think you mentioned that you get a "hang" with "Connecting" showing. This message usually shows during the time that your computer is negotiating the connection with the server. (Once the connection is made, the message is usually "waiting for ...".

If several people are having the problem, it's fairly likely that Yahoo has changed servers or has changed the setup on an existing one, and the new configuration isn't recognizing your login.

You might be able to pretend you "forgot your password" and see if a reset helps. They seem to be able to send you the necessary info even if you can't log in - usually.

Yahoo also has the reputation for having a fairly helpful "FAQ" section that you might consult at their website. If enough people have had problems they may have added a note there. although the typical response is to wait until people stop asking before deciding something is "frequently asked."

If they've wrung in a new server, it may be that your login fails because it's still going to the old one and your account isn't there any more. The Yahoo FAQ should give you a place to check what server you should be connecting to (they do change them occasionally, but the posted lists should be current). Your setup might look right but still be obsolete(?) if they've moved. (The doorbell rings, but nobody's at home.)

With my Hotmail, a frequent glitch when they screwed with their setup was that their "migration" unchecked the "use secure protocol" settings. Most email accounts require (or should) at least "secure authentication" for login, even if the mail isn't sent in a secure mode. That setting is in my Outlook Express setup, and I don't know where you'd find anything similar for a browser setup. (I almost never use "web mail.")

John