Tue, 22 Mar 1994 09:46:00 EST
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A good place to look about list creating and other matter is by sending
the following to listserv@ndsuvm1 (vm1.nodak.edu)
INDEX NEW-LIST
and fetch ("GET") the various files principally NEW-LIST CREATE (appended).
(thanks Marty Hogg)
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General Comments on Creating an E-mail List
Marty Hoag 05/30/91
The actual techniques or technology used to create a distribution list
vary depending on what system you are using. Most unix systems allow you
to do this on your system. But I'm not really a unix expert. We use
software called LISTSERV on our IBM VM system to automate list maintenance
and mail distribution.
However, there are a couple of basic steps (mailing lists aren't as
well defined as usenet news groups in their creation).
1. Decide on a topic/subject. Check to see if a list already exists. *
2. Pick a name. Check for duplicate names as much as possible. *
3. Pick a host. Usually you can do this yourself, find a nearby
site, or find a site you work with to do this. (The host you
use may affect the name so you might have to go back to 2... ;-).
As a last resort you might send a message to the list
[log in to unmask] (or [log in to unmask]) explaining the
proposed list and asking for volunteers to host it.
But please try your own site first.
4. Set up the list, put in a few entries, and TEST IT! ;-) Depending
on the system you may have both a list ID and a -request ID.
5. Once it is ready to go announce the list. If it is an off-shoot of
an existing list you may want to announce it there, but avoid wholesale
announcements on many lists. DO send an announcement to
[log in to unmask] . We feed thousands of people and many of these
maintain various well-known "lists of lists". * **
NOTES:
* Get the LISTSOF LISTS file from listserv as described.
** Get the NEW-LIST FORMAT file from listserv.
To get these files from our listserv send e-mail to
[log in to unmask] ([log in to unmask])
with the text or body of the mail containing the command(s):
GET LISTSOF LISTS (note the spelling...)
GET NEW-LIST FORMAT
I hope that helps you get going! Good luck!
Marty
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Marty Hoag
ND Higher Education Computer Network US Mail: NDSU Computer Center
Phone: (701)-237-8639 Fax: (701)-237-7464 PO Box 5164 / UCCS
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