| Autoresponders can be divided into three main types | | | | so that you can add some extra features. Another |
| - remotely hosted, locally hosted, and desktop | | | | advantage is you don't have to pay for monthly or |
| hosted. Not knowing the differences can result in | | | | yearly subscription. |
| wrong purchase. | | | | Desktop Hosted Autoresponder is an automatic |
| Perhaps Remotely Hosted Autoresponder is the best | | | | responder program that runs through your own PC. |
| type for beginners because many activities are | | | | Normally, you need to provide some information like |
| handled by other companies. You don't have to install | | | | the SMTP and POP3 server of your ISP and have to |
| a script on your server or a software on your PC. | | | | keep your PC runs and being connected to internet in |
| There is no technical knowledge needed to set up | | | | order to have it runs. In addition, if your ISP |
| things and to start using the autoresponder. You | | | | implements a restriction on the amount of emails that |
| don't even need to worry about bugs and upgrading. | | | | can be sent out (in order to avoid spamming), you |
| But there are some disadvantages of using such | | | | will meet difficulties when you have a lot of |
| services. Between the facts that there are many | | | | subscribers. In addition, because the program runs on |
| simplicities in using a remotely hosted automatic | | | | your PC, if your PC is in trouble, you may not be able |
| responder, you have to pay on monthly or yearly | | | | to use it. However, similar with locally hosted type, |
| basis. In addition, If the autoresponder company goes | | | | there is no subscription cost in oder to use this type |
| out of business, your activities will be interrupted. | | | | of automatic responder. Pay once, use forever! |
| The second type is Locally Hosted Autoresponder. | | | | Besides, you don't have to follow some of the stiffer |
| This type of autoresponder requires you to install a | | | | rules imposed by autoresponder services. |
| script on your own host. Although some companies | | | | Before you decide to purchase an autoresponder, |
| are willing to do it for you for free but usually there | | | | you should always compare and see what each one |
| is an installation cost you have to pay. The | | | | has to offer. Think about your budget as well as |
| advantage of using locally hosted automatic | | | | your requirements. What's the best idea for you may |
| responder is you will have total control. Some | | | | be completely useless to someone else. |
| companies even allow you to customize the scripts | | | | |