How do I set up WordPress Registering to Require Admin Approval?

How do I set up my WordPress Blog so that when a user Registers, the notification goes to me instead of to the user ? I guess it goes to both. But here is why I ask this question. Suppose I want the ability to choose if someone can or cannot register. How can I set up the system such that I first see who has registered and then choose to allow or disallow them registration?

Sounds like your after a plug-in like this one, note I’ve never used the plug-in myself. btw, did you know that we have a [URL=“http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=300”]wordpress forum?