----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Besing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "inFusion Support List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 8:46 PM
Subject: [iMS] Newbie Alert! Here come the questions...
> I'm new to the list, and new to the software. So new in fact, that I
> haven't even tried to install any of the software yet. (Only 24 hours in
a
> normal day, ya know?) I had some questions about the capabilities of the
> software, and how to best use it. So I figured posting this to the list
> would be the best way, assuming there were (a) folks with much more
> experience than I have at present time, and (b) folks who might be in the
> same boat as I am regarding experience levels.
>
> What I'm trying to accomplish with this software is simple. Or at least I
> think it ought to be.
>
> I have a client who wants a web based method of allowing their volunteers
> to sign up for inclusion in special email lists. The volunteer would
click
> on the appropriate link to the sign-up page, enter their name, address,
> email, etc into the form. Upon clicking submit, the data would be added
to
> a Microsoft Access database and an acknowledgement email sent to them.
>
> There would be a second web page to allow self removals by entering their
> email address and selecting which group(s) to be removed from.
>
> There would be a third web page for admin and generating email to a
> specific group. The staff member sending the message would fill in the
> form with the sender's name, return email address, subject and text of the
> message, and select which group to send it to.
>
> Naturally all email messages would have an appropriate footer at the
bottom
> with removal instructions, and only those who had subscribed to the list
> would get the mail.
>
> I was concerned that using CFMail and Ben Forta's "mailform.cfm" method
> would not be reliable for larger quantities of addresses. I shared this
> concern with one our programmers who mentioned the software from IMS.
>
Well, so far iMS can do all of this. This list (which actually took only
about 5 minutes to write BTW) has most of these features. I can send you
the code if you want.
> Does this software supplement / replace / conflict with our existing mail
> server? Should I run this on a different server than where my existing
> mail server is running?
>
There would only be a conflict if the other mail server took control of all
IP addresses on the machine. iMS has the ability to bind to one particular
IP address and could coexist on the same box if the other server could do
the same. Otherwise, you would need to set it up on a separate box.
> For another organization which I host & belong to wanted to have be set up
> some email list servers. Our mail server software will handle lists, but
> only closed ones. i.e. a non-subscriber cannot send a message to a list
> for broadcast to the recipients. They have to join the list first before
> sending. We have a board of directors on a list. We want the members of
> the organization to be able to send a message to "board@......" and be
> distributed to all board members. I noticed this list seemed to be
> handled via IMS software according to the footer message. Can I set up a
> list server using this software?
>
Absolutely. This list won't allow non-members to post to it either. And,
if the sign-up for the list weren't public then the list would basically be
private.
> Final stupid question...
There are no such things as stupid questions - only stupid answers <g>
> Which of the many packages available from the
> download is the one that I need to download and use with my free licenses?
>
You can download FusionMail but that is really configured for use with the
full iMS server. For a list server using POST-SE you would need to just
code up some pages to handle the list adds and deletions but you would need
to use an external mail server to receive the mail sent to the lists and
pull the mail with CFPOP. The full iMS server includes an SMTP server that
makes lists much more integrated and simple.
> Now you can remove your hand from your forehead, wonder how such a totally
> unknowing person could have even found his way to the original website,
and
> think about the answers to my questions.
>
Don't be so hard on yourself!
Regards,
Howie Hamlin
> Thanks in advance!
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