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Application for

E-mail List Service

DCN provides for subscriber-managed E-mail Lists whereby groups with common interests may share information. DCN uses a mailing-list program called Mailman.

You (not DCN) will be the list's "list-owner." You will be responsible for list maintenance. The list-owner is also the administrator of the list, to whom all bounces (failed e-mailings) will go, and to whom any "approvals" will be sent. The list administrator can tailor the operation of the list by means of interactive web pages specific to the mailing list.

As the list-owner, you will also be sent a message describing how to access the configuration pages for your list. Although list management is not difficult, it does require some familiarity with use of web-based forms and mailing-list jargon.

By default, new mailing lists have the following properties:

  • Only list members may post messages to the list.
  • The list is unmoderated. (i.e. Messages to the list do not require approval of a moderator.)
  • Only list members may see a list of list members.
  • Anyone may subscribe to the list without requiring approval of the list-owner.

The list-owner can modify these characterictics and others through the administrative web pages.

Before proceeding with your application for a mailing list, please review the
DCN Price and Service Information page.


List-Owner

Name of List-Owner:
DCN LoginID of List-Owner:

All e-mail correspondence regarding this application will be sent to this DCN LoginID.
The first such message will be a request for confirmation of this application.

Name of Mailing List

You may select the name of your mailing list, but it must finally be approved by DCN. The name of your list should have the following characteristics:

  • 4-40 characters in length
  • List names are case-insensitive
  • Numbers, and "-" are allowed.
  • Your list name should not begin with number.
  • Your list name may not begin or end with "-".

e.g. davis-ferretophiles

Provide the proposed name for your mailing list here:

List Name:

Please give a brief description of the purpose of the list.
(e.g. "Ferret Owners of Davis")

Description:


Technical questions about E-mail List Service and this application should be addressed to netadmin@dcn.davis.ca.us.

Questions about fees and billing should be sent to help@dcn.davis.ca.us.



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