The PennNet Mailing Lists service is best used in situations where:
- There is a faculty or staff member who will take responsibility for owning the list.
- There is a list of subscribers where the membership may be subject to change or where a specified group of people should be allowed to subscribe themselves.
- Sensitive or ongoing information needs to be shared among a controlled group of people.
- Mailings to the list need to be restricted or controlled.
If your needs don't match the above, you might consider some alternatives to the PennNet Mailing Lists service:
- Mail Aliases - You can create private alias lists using most e-mail products which allow you to send messages to a single address and have them go to multiple individuals. Check with your Local Support Provider for more information about the availability and use of these facilities in your environment.
- Departmental list services - Many departments on campus run their own list services. Please check with your Local Support Provider to see if there is a departmental list services available to you.
- Web Pages - If you have access to a Web server, you can put up pages of information on the Web and make these pages available for the general public.
- Free list services - There are sites that will offer free groups like:
Please note that ISC does not endorse any of these services and you will find no campus support of these services.
