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.
Click the Shortcuts tab on the .
In the shortcuts
area, click Mailing Lists (Email section). The
Mailing Lists window opens.
Click Create a
Mailing List. The Create a New Mailing List form opens.
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.
In the List Administrator
Email Address field, enter the email address of the person who will
manage this mailing list.
In the List Administrator
Password field, enter the password for the mailing list administrator.
In the Confirm
List Administrator Password field, enter the password again.
Optional:
In the Description field, enter a one-line description of the mailing
list, such as for what the list will be used.
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.
Optional:
In the Email 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.
Click Create.