Creating mailing lists

Mailing lists are lists of email recipients that can receive email as group. When you create a mailing list, messages sent to the mailing list email address are automatically sent to every email address on the list. If you sometimes send messages to all of the email users on your site, you can create a mailing list to streamline the process. You manage mailing lists through the Majordomo service.

To create a mailing list:

1. Click the Shortcuts tab on the Home page
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2. In the shortcuts area, click Mailing Lists (Email section). The Mailing Lists window opens.

3. Click Create a Mailing List. The Add a Mailing List form opens.

4. In the List name field, enter a name for the new mailing list. The name must be in lowercase letters. The name you enter is combined with @<example.com> as the email address of the mailing list.

5. In the List Administrator Email Address field, enter the email address of the person who will manage this mailing list.

6. In the List Administrator Password field, enter the password for the mailing list administrator.

7. In the Confirm List Administrator Password field, enter the password again.

8. Optional: In the Description field, enter a one-line description of the mailing list, such as for what the list will be used.

9. Optional: In the Welcome Message text box, enter a welcome message that will be sent to all new members on this mailing list, introducing the mailing list and describing how it is to be used.

10. Optional: In the Em ail Footer text box, enter useful information related to the mailing list, such as the name of the mailing list, the email address of the mailing list, or the Web site address.

11. Click Create.

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