Running Lists?

[Kamran]

Hi,

I run a quiz on my site (over 4 weeks) and was wondering if there is any list management services I can use to input the email addresses of everyone that enters. That way whenever I update - it will send it to all entrants. Also I dont want everyone's email addresses displayed when I do send updates (like hotmail does with group emails)

Thanks

[seventiesluver]

There are a number of free list providers that can do this. I personally use eGroups to put out my newsletter, which is similar to what you want to do. Below, I listed a few of the better free mailing list hosts:

http://www.egroups.com
http://www.listbot.com
http://www.onelist.com

[TWTCommish]

OneList and eGroups are actually one and the same now. I've used them before and am quite happy with their service. Tech support is slow, but it didn't matter much.

[Nicky]

Also Topica.

[KeithMcL]

Who here fells it's better to use a hosted mailing list manager or to run a script from your own site?

[TWTCommish]

It really depends...for a much larger list I'd probably rather host it on eGroups or Topica...that way the burden of hosting the large list is on them, rather than on me and my host.

It depends on the circumstances, I think.

[mjames]

Topica.com is by far the best FREE one.

http://www.topica.com

[SoldierMail]

I think the best script for mailing list mangement is Power List. Its so easy to install. Its free too! I do have to say that web based mail is good because in case your server goes down or something freaky happens then you are always protected. Don't you hate it that the worst thing you think that could happen with your site eventually does?

http://solutionscripts.com/warehouse...st/index.shtml

[Kamran]

Hi,

Thanks you all VERY much, I've set up an account with Topica - so far so good.

Thanks again

[Aidan Bahta]

It's a little late, but I will still recommend PowerList and MailMachine. PowerList is a very easy script to install, however it is a bit limited. MailMachine is also very easy to install, and it is more configurable.

Good luck!

[mjames]

Originally posted by Kamran
Hi,

Thanks you all VERY much, I've set up an account with Topica - so far so good.

Thanks again

Good to hear you chose Topica.com. Let us know how you like them.

[Matt Mickiewicz]

The only problem with CGI Scripts is that they don't deal with bounced email addresses which becomes more and more of a problem as the list grows. At SitePoint, we use Dundee.net to distribute our list. They've been pretty good. SparkList.com is another excellent option.

[necrominator]

egroups.com is the one i like the most.