Manage UNL Listservs Easily and Quickly via the Web

Did you know that you can manage your UNL Listserv(s) on the Web? Using the Web interface makes managing listservs easier and quicker than using the e-mail method:

• you don't have to learn arcane command structures,
• you won't have to deal with time delays created on e-mail servers that now check for spam and viruses, and
• you won't have to worry about errors that can occur when different systems talk to each other.

Creating Your Password for Using the Listserv Web Management Interface

Yes, another password. This is NOT your e-mail account password, but a NEW password for using this website to manage your listserv(s).

1. Go to: http://listserv.unl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?LMGT1 (case sensitive link). This will take you to the Listserv Management Login Required page.

2. Click on the "get a new LISTSERV password" link in the first paragraph.

3. On the Registering Your LISTSERV Password page, enter the e-mail address you provided in the owner field of the "New Listserv Request Form" and create a new password.

4. Click on the Register Password button. This step will generate an e-mail message sent to you by the Listserv server. In the e-mail message, click on Web link. This will confirm that you are an authenticated user of that e-mail address.

Managing Your Listserv Through the Web Interface

1. Go to the Listserv Management Login Required page.

2. Enter with your e-mail address and your Listserv Management Password.
     NOTE: If you forget this password, no one can look it up, but you can reset it by repeating the above steps.

3. Select your Login method.

• If you click on the Login button you will have access from this computer until you click on the "Log Off" menu option. Exiting the browser or even shutting down the machine will NOT log you off.
• If you click on the Login without a cookie button, your access will expire in 15 minutes and you don't need to worry about logging off.
  NOTE: When using a public computer, it is strongly recommended, that you use the "Login without a cookie" option. If you don't, you must remember to log off when you are done, or someone else will be able to use your account.

4. Next you will see the List Management page, where you have the full selection of management functions. (See sample screen)

5. Select your listserv.

• If you only have one listserv, the listserv name will be displayed near the top of the page.
• If you own multiple listservs, you will need to select which listserv you want to work with from the "-Please select a list" drop-down menu at the top of the page.
• If this page indicates that you are not an owner of any listserv or if not all of your listservs are listed, this is a result of the listserv having a different e-mail address as an owner. Please contact Alfred Stark, astark1@unl.edu, 402-472-5615 for assistance in getting this resolved.

6. Make the desired change. There are several options available to you, however the most often used ones are:

• Subscribers - use this option to add/delete members, change individual member settings, and "review" the membership list.
• Wizard - use this totally web-based interface to simplify the process of making changes to the configuration settings, including security policies. All keywords (commands) and their explanations are included and divided into categories. NOTE: If you need to change the owner e-mail address, add the new e-mail address to the Owner list. Be sure that you do not remove the old e-mail address as an owner until all other changes are confirmed. If you delete the old owner e-mail address too soon, this will be the last change you can make, since you will no longer be an owner.
• Bulk - use this option when adding/deleting many members at one time.
• Configuration - if you are comfortable with the listserv command structure, you may use this text-based option to change configuration settings.
• Help - the Listserv Web Management Interface has a very good, context-sensitive help system.

Notes:

I recommend that Lotus Notes Users specify their "Internet Address" when setting up a listserv and for their Web management account. The "Internet Address" is the e-mail address you use when sending e-mail to Internet users. If you are uncertain as to what that is, you may send an e-mail note to: WhatIsMyEmail@UNL.EDU. In the note you do not need to specify a subject or include a message, as both fields may be left blank. You will receive an e-mail response from a machine that will give you the information in your "From:" field for messages sent to Internet users.

The "New Listserv Request Form" and other related materials are found on the IANR Staff E-Mail page.

~ Alfred Stark

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