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Mailing
Lists
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Mailman is a popular mailing list script. Mailing lists are an ideal tool for communication between far-flung participants and can be about anything you want. Mailman allows you to set up a mailing list with a large number of configurable options, such as who is on the list, where mailing lists messages are sent, and whether you include welcoming messages to new subscribers.
The Mailman documentation, which is incorporated into its Administration panel, is clear and helpful, and should be referred to for all questions about using the script. The instructions in this section deal with how to set up, modify, and delete a Mailman mailing list from your CPanel. You can can also refer to the
Mailman home page for more information.
Note: It is a good idea to be aware of spam and its definition before setting up a mailing list - refer to
Blocking E-Mail for more information.
To add a mailing list:
- Click on the Mailing Lists icon in your Control Panel.
- Click on the Add Mailing List link.
- Enter the name of the mailing list in the List Name field, the password for the list in the
Password field, and the domain it is for from the Domain drop-down list.
- Click on the Create button. The list is created in the /usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/mailman/lists folder.
Editing a Mailing Lists
There are many different configurable options available with the Mailman script. This procedure shows you how to open up the Administration panel so that you can modify the script options. Use the Mailman documentation that is included in the Administration panel to answer any specific questions you might have.
To edit a mailing list:
- Click on the Mailing Lists icon in your Control Panel.
- Click on the Edit button next to the mailing list that you want to edit.
- Log in to the mailing list with your password. You are now in the Mailman Administration panel and can adjust options as you require.
Deleting a Mailing Lists
Delete a Mailman mailing list when you no longer want the list to be active.
Warning: Deleting the mailing list will delete all archives, current mail, and members e-mail addresses. If you want to keep any of this information, be sure to download or otherwise copy these files before deleting the mailing list. Once the mailing list is deleted the information is unrecoverable.
To delete a mailing list:
- Click on the Mailing Lists icon in your Control Panel.
- Click on the Delete button next to the mailing list that you want to delete.
- Click on the Yes button.
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