Email Autoresponders - I am putting together a new website that I am intending to run a 30 day free course with. I

hally0301 · 7th December 2009, 09:28 AM

I am putting together a new website that I am intending to run a 30 day free course with.

I want to use an email autoresponder to do this so that emails are automatically sent to people after they sign up.

Does anyone know a good open source autoresponder service.

It doesn't really matter to me if it is an onsite or offsite service.

Thanks in Advance

WelshStew · 7th December 2009, 10:23 AM

I don't think you want a auto responder, but rather some sort of email newsletter software where you can manage subscriptions.

hally0301 · 7th December 2009, 11:25 PM

Yeh you are probably right Welsh. Haven't really been down this road before with a website. Just seems to be a good fit with the site I am developing at the moment.

Any suggestions?

CloudedVision · 8th December 2009, 01:29 AM

You can just use the PHP mail() function for some simple email sending.

WelshStew · 8th December 2009, 08:56 AM

I've heard some good things about php list: phplist.com : Homepage : home

However, I have only used this myself in a limited capacity.

You will also have to check with your host about email flood limits (I didn't - quite embarrassed)

hally0301 · 9th December 2009, 08:56 PM

Thanks Welsh. I am also looking at the aweber service as well as I think they might be able to do what I want to do.

I will check out phplist. Thanks for the tip.

7th December 2009, 09:28 AM	#1
hally0301 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 44 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Expertise: (X)HTML / CSS Experience: Intermediate	Email Autoresponders I am putting together a new website that I am intending to run a 30 day free course with. I want to use an email autoresponder to do this so that emails are automatically sent to people after they sign up. Does anyone know a good open source autoresponder service. It doesn't really matter to me if it is an onsite or offsite service. Thanks in Advance

7th December 2009, 10:23 AM	#2
WelshStew Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,629 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts Expertise: (X)HTML / CSS Experience: Professional	I don't think you want a auto responder, but rather some sort of email newsletter software where you can manage subscriptions. __________________ WelshStew extreme sports t shirts & clothing \| Movember - moustache growing for charity

8th December 2009, 01:29 AM	#4
CloudedVision Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Your Imagination Posts: 624 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts Expertise: PHP Experience: Professional	You can just use the PHP mail() function for some simple email sending. __________________ Panthr - Web Design and Development

8th December 2009, 08:56 AM	#5
WelshStew Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,629 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts Expertise: (X)HTML / CSS Experience: Professional	I've heard some good things about php list: phplist.com : Homepage : home However, I have only used this myself in a limited capacity. You will also have to check with your host about email flood limits (I didn't - quite embarrassed) __________________ WelshStew extreme sports t shirts & clothing \| Movember - moustache growing for charity

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

7th December 2009, 11:25 PM	#3
hally0301 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 44 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Expertise: (X)HTML / CSS Experience: Intermediate	Yeh you are probably right Welsh. Haven't really been down this road before with a website. Just seems to be a good fit with the site I am developing at the moment. Any suggestions?

9th December 2009, 08:56 PM	#6
hally0301 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 44 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Expertise: (X)HTML / CSS Experience: Intermediate	Thanks Welsh. I am also looking at the aweber service as well as I think they might be able to do what I want to do. I will check out phplist. Thanks for the tip.