An email alias is an alternative for a user's email address, a group of user's email addresses, or an application that performs additional email functions. An email alias looks like an email address, but it is a name defined within an email domain to represent a logon name. Therefore more than one email alias may refer to a POP3 account. IMail Server A server is a program running on a networked computer that processes requests from a client A client is a program running on a networked computer that requests services from a server program, which is usually running on another networked computer. The client communicates with the server using a protocol. For example, an FTP client communicates with an FTP server using the FTP protocol. program, which is usually running on another networked computer. The client and server communicate using a protocol A set of rules that defines how computers will exchange information.. For example, an FTP FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. This is one of the standard protocols defined for use on a TCP/ IP network and used to transfer files between systems. client communicates with an FTP server using an FTP protocol.client program, which is usually running on another networked computer. The client and server communicate using a protocol . For example, an FTP client communicates with an FTP server using an FTP protocol. supports the following alias types:
To comply with the Internet mail RFC specifications, you must have a postmaster alias so Internet mail users can send mail to postmaster@your_domain_name. IMail server automatically sets up the postmaster alias to point to the root account. You can change the postmaster alias to point to a different mail account.