git - branch alias?

Question

I am researching switching from starteam to git.

Currently, in starteam, we use \"floating views\" with special names. These floating views basically work like alias

Answer 1

In case when you need branch per feature — answer of Adam Dymitruk is correct, But in case when you need save links branch - specific state (based on time), without changed them you can use git tags.

I used tags for store states of each prod releases.