I have 8,000 email addresses...I need a listserve

[Andy_Stephenson]

Don't have a clue how to set it up. I need help...any technical DUer's out there want to help me with a project like this?

Andy

[serryjw]

1. WHY would anyone have 8000 emails?

I don't know 800 people!

[Andy_Stephenson]

4. I ran for office (in case you didn't know)

I need to reactivate my base. I need them now more that ever.

I am gonna have fun with this project.

But I need help...NOW please.

[serryjw]

13. I'm a great fundraiser.....when you need help

but no computer skills, sorry

Raised way over $250,000 for the DNC

[Wiley50]

15. Looks like you're getting your legs back Real Good!

Go for it Andy!
We love Ya!
We're with Ya!
( I'd say "We've got your back" but it seems to be losing its dependability lately)
But, I may just be low on faith myself right now. Dunno. Time will tell.
Be sure you put mine on there.

Wiley

[Trajan]

2. Hey Andy ....

I have NO idea about that .. sorry ...

Just wanted to tell you that we love ya ....

[Helga Scow Stern]

3. Woo-hoo! I am sure someone here will soon help! n/t

[suffragette]

5. listserv

You have different options - some paid and some free.
Among the free ones are Yahoo and Smartgroups.
For Smartgroups , you just go to www.smartgroups.com, click on "Start your own group" and follow the instructions. You can click on "take a tour" at their site and find out more info about the process.
For Yahoo, go to www.yahoo.com, click on
"groups" then follow the instructions.

You can google on "listserv" and find out about more options.

[burned]

6. pc mag article on setting one up

it looks easy.

table of contents is on the upper right next to the article.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1048057,00.asp

[suffragette]

8. decent article

Yeah, they're real easy to set up. It's all about which ones have the tools you want/need. Some have space for files and extras while others are barebones.
Some make joining easier than others (which is important to having members join and use them).
I've had a few so let me know if you need more help.

[dzika]

7. If you are sending out newsletters...

then this software works pretty well and is free for personal use:
http://www.fairlogic.com/worldcast/

[greatauntoftriplets]

9. I have absolutely no idea, of course.....

(you already know how technically challenged I am)

but thought I'd give this thread a little....

:bounce:

[Dolphyn]

10. I'm a hosting provider

I operate a small website hosting business. In general, it's a paid service ($15/month and up to include mailing lists), but I sometimes provide free hosting for a good cause. You can PM me or visit yohost.com for more information.

[mikeylove]

11. I might be able to help.

I take care of newsletters and email for the company I work for. I might be able to help. Message me or hit me up via email.

[salvorhardin]

12. What does your server run?

Are you using a web hosting control panel such as Ensim or CPanel?

If so you probably already have one.

If not, then installing one is not that difficult. Majordomo is the venerable solution but is showing its' age and is a bit clunky.

GNU Mailman is probably a better solution for you http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman

It's hard to answer without knowing what you're already running. For instance, Majordomo was originally designed to work with sendmail and if you are using qmail it can be tricky to set up.

[regularjoe]

14. Kick. Hey, Original poster, let us know when you are done with this thread

n/t

[Wiley50]

16. Kick n/t

[Wiley50]

17. C'mon folks! We need Andy back in action ASAP!

Bev really shafted him and left him with no severence, unemployment,nothin. She's even got his laptops.(and with all of that cash we sent her that she's sitting on) Can anyone else throw a few bucks his way?
I'm good for fifty, myself

Wiley

[Lil]

18. I suppose that anyone who can provide this will know what 'listserve" is?

But - just in case, is it hard drive space, a software program, a server a web site or . . .? Ta. :-)