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+ | ====== Mailing Lists ====== | ||
+ | ===== What is a mailing list? ===== | ||
+ | A mailing list may contain any number of members' | ||
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+ | ===== Which software is used for creating and maintaining the mailing lists? ===== | ||
+ | Software for maintaining mailing lists is called ListServer. This name derives from the legendary BITNET-ListServer which administrated mailing lists in the so-called BITNET, the forerunner of today’s internet. Nowadays, there is a wide range of software products available for ListServers, | ||
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+ | The GWDG has been using Mailman since June 2007. | ||
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+ | ===== How can I sign up? ===== | ||
+ | More information on Mailman, as well as an overview over all mailing lists on our Mailman server that are open to the public can be found at [[http:// | ||
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+ | After having signed up successfully, | ||
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+ | ===== What are the special functions of mailing lists administrators? | ||
+ | Mailing list administrators have the right to add any email address to a list or to delete it respectively. They can set the parameters for their lists and create information and/or welcoming messages. If the administrator decides, an archive can be set up. All settings can be implemented at http:// | ||
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+ | ===== How is a new mailing list created? ===== | ||
+ | GWDG users can create or delete a mailing list in the self-service section via the [[http:// | ||
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+ | * Desired email address for the list (e.g. example@gwdg.de or example@institutsdomain) | ||
+ | * Email address for the list’s future administrator | ||
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+ | Please be aware that only GWDG registered fully qualified domain names (e.g. FQDN; z. B. @gwdg.de oder @uni-goettingen.de) can be used. | ||
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+ | ===== Where can documentation on administration of mailing lists be found? ===== | ||
+ | As Mailman is one of the most widely-spread ListServer softwares, the internet is full of forums and guidebooks which offer advice. | ||
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+ | Here is the official documentation: | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||