What is an email alias?
Alias in email: the meaning
So an alias is not a separate mailbox with its own password, but an address that routes your mail to your regular inbox. You manage everything in one place and never have to switch between accounts.
Explanation
Aliases are handy for organising your mail and coming across as professional. For example, you create a separate address per task or service, and you can see at a glance what a message is about. No longer need an alias later? Then you simply switch it off without losing anything. With Mailflux, every plan includes 20 free aliases, so you can use them generously.
Example
Say you have the mailbox jij@jouwzaak.be. Alongside it you create the aliases info@jouwzaak.be and facturen@jouwzaak.be. Customers email info@, your accountant emails facturen@, and everything arrives neatly in the same mailbox. You only have to keep an eye on one inbox.
Why aliases are handy
Aliases cost you nothing extra and you can create or delete them at any time. You keep your regular mailbox, but give customers, suppliers or a specific campaign their own address. If an address fills up with unwanted mail, you just switch off that one alias. Your regular email keeps working as usual. That way you stay in control without having to pay for a new mailbox every time.
Related concepts
Want to set one up yourself? In creating an email alias you can read how to do it in a few clicks. Don't worry, it's done in no time.