» Feature  list

 

Uses MySQL for data storage for speed and reliability.

 

Highly optimized code to minimize  database reads and writes during follow-up and broadcast  message sending while still allowing full personalization  of each message - many more messages are sent in less  time.

 

Installs on your web site or web server  for data security and 24 x 7 access.

 

No monthly fees and no ads or banners  in your messages.

 

Create an unlimited number of follow-up  autoresponder series, each with an unlimited number of  follow-up messages.

 

Supports subscription by form or e-mail,  including "multiple choice" forms. The HTML  for all subscription forms is automatically generated.

 

Clone an existing autoresponder and  all its messages.

 

Quickly copy all messages from one  autoresponder to another.

 

Instant test of a follow-up series  by sending all messages to your own e-mail address. Choose  HTML, plain text or both.

 

Send any number of one-off broadcast  messages to your list, either immediately or scheduled  for sending on a specific date or day of the week.

 

Cloning and editing of existing broadcasts  - no need to re-create similar broadcasts.

 

Create plain text, HTML or multi-part  follow-up and broadcasts, and allow your subscribers to  choose their preferred format.

 

On-screen preview of plain text and  HTML follow-up and broadcast messages. Previews include  personalization.

 

Automatically unsubscribe someone  from one or more autoresponders when they subscribe to  another. For example, when adding someone to your "customer"  series, they will automatically be removed from your "prospect"  series.

 

Autoresponder list shows break-down  of subscribers for each - active, canceled, failed etc.

 

Customization of your subscription  and unsubscription confirmation pages to match the layout  and design of your web site.

 

Easily insert real-time or "offset"  dates to create to add time-sensitive offers to you follow-up  or broadcast messages.

 

Control what happens when a follow-up  sequence ends - start another, loop back to start etc,  flag as "finshed", remain active etc.

 

CC and BCC of all follow-up messages  sent.

 

Check plain text and HTML message  length with a single click.

 

Subscriber can (optionally) request  next message in sequence without having to wait.

 

Group editing - change many of the  settings for a group of subscribers or the entire database.

 

All group task screens show the number  of subscribers that will be affected.

 

Multi-tasking - send multiple broadcasts  at the same time.

 

Real-time queue manager for broadcasts  - watch the progress of broadcasts as they are send or  simply close your browser and log off. You'll receive  a summary e-mail when the process is complete.

 

Store an unlimited number of custom  fields per subscriber and use that data in your follow-up  and broadcast messages, subject lines, headers and footers.

 

Over 70 dynamic data tags for personalizing  your follow-up and broadcast messages, subject lines,  headers and footers. Everything from your subscriber's  first name to their IP address, subscription date and  any number of custom fields can be inserted into follow-up  and broadcast messages.

 

Complete control over what happens  when the personalization data isn't available. For example,  "Dear Friend" instead of "Dear John".

 

Track the exact source of subscribers  whether they are through web based forms, e-mail or Javascript  "Click OK To Subscribe" popups on any number  of web sites.

 

Attach files to your follow-up messages  - e-books, spreadsheets, PDF files, music, video, graphics.  Over 20 MIME types supported.

 

Very flexible follow-up message scheduling.

 

Immediate and deferred send of broadcast  messages - for example, schedule your newsletter to be  sent on Thursday.

 

Each follow-up message in a series  can have its own personalized subject line.

 

Subscribers can unsubscribe by clicking  on a link in your messages, by sending an "unsubscribe"  e-mail to your AutoResponse Plus system or by using an  "unsubscription" form.

 

Subscribers can "self-edit"  details of their subscription - their name, e-mail address  etc.

 

Optional e-mail notification to you  when someone subscribes or unsubscribes.

 

Each autoresponder has its own reply  name and e-mail address.

 

Any number of simultaneous autoresponder  subscriptions from one form.

 

Automatic subscription form HTML generator  with on-screen form preview and easy cut-and-paste into  your web pages.

 

Set mandatory field on subscription  forms (eg name)

 

Create a header and footer for each  autoresponder or use them in broadcast messages.

 

Multiple signature files managed in  a single location for easy inclusion in follow-up and  broadcast messages.

 

My Record - many fields holding your  company's information that are managed in a single location  and easily inserted into follow-up and broadcast messages.

 

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Dormant status - put an autoresponder  to sleep until you're ready to use it again. Existing  campaigns will run to completion but not more subscriptions  will be allowed.

 

Several de-duplication features -  optionally prevent duplicate subscriptions, lightning-fast  manual de-duplication or have it done automatically. Avoid  sending a broadcast message to the same person more than  once, with one click.

 

Bounced e-mail management with multiple  retries (configurable) before giving up.

 

Remote control - add or remove subscribers  by sending "command" e-mails from your shopping  cart or other software.

 

IP address capturing with date and  time of subscription to fend off SPAM accusations.

 

Powerful and fast subscriber filtering,  grouping and sorting with special "Group Tasks"  for working with the filtered group.

 

Message logging of every follow-up  and broadcast message sent to each subscriber.

 

Quick-Find facility to locate a subscriber  with only a part of their name or e-mail address.

 

Paste and remove a list of e-mail  addresses - no need to search for them individually.

 

Single-click delete of failed subscribers  (bad e-mail addresses etc).

 

Single click delete of unsubscribers.

 

Insert URLs that you want to track  into your follow-up and broadcast messages. Track the  number of impressions and click-throughs. Intelligent  parsing of your messages ensures accurate results.

 

Create your own data tags - easily  add information to your messages (eg product price) that  you manage globally in a central location.

 

Importing and exporting of CSV (comma  separated variable) text file.

 

Complete backup and restore to a single  SQL file - automatically or manually on demand.

 

Automatic capitalization of subscriber's  name when captured through a subscription form.

 

Automatic splitting of a name into  first, middle and last names when captured through a subscription  form.

 

Advanced Javascript menu system -  access over 50 features with one click.

 

Instant e-mail to yourself of your  login details if you have forgotten them.

 

Real-time on-screen display of running  background task.

 

Advanced background processing of  lengthy tasks to free up your browser. You can even log  off and switch off your computer - the background tasks  will continue until complete. E-mail notification is sent  to you when the task is complete. (eg 20,000 broadcast  messages sent).

 

Built-in choker to limit the number  of e-mail messages that are sent during any one session.  Allows you to keep within your host's limits - automatically.

 

Pause and unpause of current broadcasts.

 

Instant online version check and single-click  link to upgrade history and download area.

 

Single-click links to user community  forums, help desk system, continually updated online help  and ever-growing knowledge base.

 

Choice of SMTP or Sendmail for sending  your messages - fully compatible with super-fast mail  transport agents such as Exim or Qmail.

 

Mail blast test - check how quickly  your server can send e-mail.

 

All screens section-headed for ease  of navigation. Every screen has a detailed help page with  every option explained - just one click for context-sensitive  help popup.

 

Javascript enhancements to many admin  system pages for ease of use and quick selection of options.

 

Full logging of all background processing.

 

Intelligent monitoring of scheduled  tasks - automatically recovers from server downtime.

 

Easy integration with the Formmail  form processing script - receive all the form information  and start a follow-up sequence from the same form.