The nickname can be typed into the address space when composing a message and will be substituted with the correct email address on sending. The Name will appear in the address book list and the Email address will be used to ensure delivery. Obtaining addresses There is no universal directory of email addresses available on the Internet and finding the address of another person may involve considerable detective work. Searching for names on the World Wide Web will often turn up web pages that contain the necessary address. If all else fails, telephone the person and ask for their email address.
Mailing lists provide for electronic discussion among a group with shared interests.
Sending to a list results in your message being passed onto all the members of the list. Locating lists There are places on the WWW where you can find lists of mailing lists. The message should contain a single line with the word 'subscribe' and the name of the list. Your subscription will be confirmed by an email message welcoming you to the list and including basic instructions on how to use the list and how to unsubscribe. Participating in a list To send a message to the members of the list you address your message to the list rather than to the program which runs it.