A group alias An alias is another name assigned to a host name that can be used in place of the host name plus domain A term that refers to the subdivisions of the Internet. Domain can mean the major subdivision of which your network is a part, (.com, .edu, .gov, .net, .us, .uk), or it can refer to your part of the network, as in Ipswitch.com. See also Domain Name System. name. Aliases are often used to shorten long host names for convenience.domain name. Aliases are often used to shorten long host names for convenience. is a user ID that causes any mail sent to it to go to all the valid mail addresses listed in the group.
If more than four addresses are added to a standard alias, IMail automatically changes the standard alias to a group alias .
Note: We recommended that a group alias be used for less than 50 users. For over 50 users it is recommended that a list be set up instead.