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How do I create an email alias?

The following article explains how to create an email alias. An email alias is a virtual mail box for a domain, which routes emails to another address directly without storing them. An alias can be created only by the root user.

To create an email alias, please follow these steps:

  1. Open a browser window and go to one of the following URLs:
    • http://mail.yourdomainname.com
    • http://mail#.safesecureweb.com (this address is provided in the setup email)
  2. Login as root@domainname.com with the password supplied in your setup email.
  3. From the Domain Settings menu, select Email Aliases. From the Domain Settings menu, select Email Aliases.
  4. Click Add Alias. Click Add Alias.
  5. Enter the requested information:
    • Alias Name: enter the name for the alias.
    • Emails: enter the email address(es) which will receive the routed email messages (only one email address per line)
    Enter the requested information.
  6. Click Save.

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