A standard 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 name that indicates a single user ID on the same mail server. Mail is sent to:
Up to four user IDs on the same system.
Up to four remote mail addresses.
Another alias.
Any combination of the above
Important: If you create an standard alias that includes more than four entries, the standard alias is converted to a group alias.