ALIAnet systems and passwords

The services provided via ALIAnet are a blend of several complex systems, all co-operating to serve the needs of members of ALIA, staff of ALIA National Office, non-members affiliated to the sector, and others.

Each of these systems operates independently, and is kept this way to avoid a system-wide collapse if one component trips over. Here is a summary of what is required to gain access to each discrete component.

Website members-only content

To gain access to 'locked' members-only content on the website, we require your ALIA membership number and a password (the password is initially provided by ALIA National Office membership staff, but can be modified by you at any time).

Once these credentials are verified, you have access to all content on ALIAnet, including content denoted by a lock

icon. Only members are permitted access to members-only content on the website.

You can modify your membership details

at any time. See our members-only information page for more.

E-list subscriptions

ALIAnet's e-list server is open to all, and merely demands a valid e-mail address to subscribe to any e-list. A password is assigned (and is able to be modified), and if you subscribe to more than one e-list, can be combined.

Your username and password can be changed via the web interface. Please note that your e-mail address need NOT be the same as that used for any other service: if you wish to use a specific e-mail address to subscribe (such as a Yahoo temporary mail account) then this is perfectly acceptable.

No username is attached to e-mail subscription, preserving both security and anonymity. See our e-list information pages for more information.

Why independent servers?

E-list subscription is controlled by an independent system which allows you (as a member of the Association, or not) to subscribe to e-lists by any address of your choosing - for instance, you might prefer to use a free web-based e-mail address for one e-list, and an alternative address for another e-list. Given the nature of e-mail usage patterns, we observe that astute and savvy internet users often have 'throw-away' mail accounts, especially to subscribe to e-lists. Consequently, we do not tie any details used in our e-list server with any other database. Additionally, there is no requirement to furnish a username or real name to subscribe to any e-list: indeed, some subscriptions are clearly automated services used to gather data.

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