How Do I Use Mailing Lists?
How Do I Use Mailing Lists?
You can create mailing lists from the Email -> Mailing Lists menu of your Control Panel. Follow these steps to set up your first mailing list:
Create a Mailing List
- Mailing List Address: Specify the mailing list address. For example, if
[email protected]is the mailing list address, thenexample-listis the mailing list name. - Administrator Email Address: Enter the email address of the mailing list administrator who will receive notifications about subscriptions and questions.
- Password: Type and confirm the administrator's password.
Using Majordomo Commands
The mailing lists on our servers operate through commands sent to an automated mailing list management program called Majordomo. Here are the essential commands:
Commands:
subscribe- Subscribe to a mailing list.unsubscribe- Unsubscribe from a mailing list.which- Shows subscribed mailing lists.who- Lists all subscribed email addresses.info- Provides detailed information about the mailing list.get- Retrieve a particular file associated with the mailing list.help- Retrieves a help message for Majordomo.
Administrator Commands
Some commands require the administrator password:
Administrator Commands:
approve [password] subscribe/unsubscribe- Approve subscription or unsubscription.passwd example-list [password] [new password]- Change the administrator password.newinfo example-list [password]- Replace the information file for subscribers.config example-list [password]- Retrieve the configuration file for the list.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can efficiently create and manage mailing lists for your communication needs. For more details or assistance, feel free to consult the help section in your Control Panel.
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