Thank you for choosing Net Atlantic for your discussion group hosting. This document provides instructions to get you started quickly.
Please refer to your listname, ##LISTNAME##, when contacting Net Atlantic Support.
There are several different ways to add subscribers to your list. The easiest way is to log in to your control panel and paste in your subscribers, as explained below.
Note: The server automatically checks for duplicate email addresses. There will never be two of the same email address on the list at the same time.
For most discussion lists, subscribers simply send an email message to the list address on the mail server, and then the server sends the message to everyone on the list. The default setting is that any subscriber on your mailing list can send a message to the list (and everyone on it).
Here's how to send to your list by email:
Less commonly used for discussion lists, you can send a message to your list using the Web-based control panel. One reason to use the control panel would be if you want to send an HTML email to your list. Here's how:
Note: If you have saved and tested more than once, you will see multiple tests in your approval queue. Choose your mailing carefully before you hit send. It is advised that you delete old versions.
Your mailing list has been set up with the most popular features, options and settings. Your list settings can be changed, but care should be taken when making any changes.
To change your list settings:
Here are a few of the many configurable settings:
Get new subscribers to join your mailing list by adding a "Join Our Mailing List" form on your Web site:
You now have a subscribe form on your Web site. Sit back and watch your list grow!
Use the below link on your Web site to allow people to easily join your list. The link sent in your welcome email will direct your potential subscribers to a pre-built Web page form. You can also use this form to easily add new subscribers to your list, one at a time.
When a new subscriber joins your mailing list, they will receive your welcome message (hello document) by default. Here is how to edit the default welcome message:
Note: In addition to a list welcome message, you can create a list goodbye message, confirmation message, help message, autoresponder message, and more. Click the Advanced tab and change the Document type.
If you use password protection for your list, you must include your password in the body of your email message. If using password protection, most people put the password in as the last line of the email message. This password will be automatically removed by the server once verified. If the password cannot be verified by the server the message will be rejected.
Although many discussion list users prefer to communicate entirely by email, you can provide your subscribers with control panel access to manage their subscriptions, set digest mode, vacation mode, send messages, unsubscribe, and more. To do this:
Additional administrators can be added, allowing you to share responsibilities such as; approval of new subscriber requests, adding banned members, moderation of messages posted to the list, and list setting changes.
Add additional list administrators:
Edit list administrator settings:
(Example: list.yourdomain.com)
A virtual mail server allows you to use a name such as "list.yourdomain.com" as the address of your mail server. This Web address appears in various places in your email messages including the header and unsubscribe footer. This helps further brand your company name and makes it appear that you have your own mailing list server. If you do not choose the virtual mail server option, your address will default to something like list.netatlantic.com.
Net Atlantic can set up a virtual server name for you, there is a $29 one-time fee. For more information email support@netatlantic.com.
Once your domain registrar or Web hosting company has set up your C-Name (virtual server name), it will start working in about 12-18 hours, as it propagates throughout the Internet. Until it is operational, you can always substitute list.yourdomain.com with ##LONGNAME##, such as in
http://##LONGNAME####6PORT## or http://##LONGNAME####5PORT##/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?site=##SITENAME##&page=admin
We recommend that you back up your subscriber list every 30 days.
To have your member list emailed to you, just follow these instructions:
Note: You can also get a member list with additional information and/or for members in held or unsubscribe status. Replace the command in step 1b with one of the following:
Discussion list administrators may want to review some of these guides and resources:
The Natural Life Cycle of A Discussion Mailing List
Discussion Group Etiquette and FAQs
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