vvv vern vvv wrote:
> My first "Q" is:
> How would I know if my provider has properly set up my list?
If your list is properly configured, you will be able to manage all aspects
of the list remotely using commands from the file I attached last time.
You can change the config, set up archives, digests, change from public to
private, or change from open to moderated or vice versa, all by email.
> My main concern is making this change over as painless as possible for my
> members......and keeping things on an even keel.
If the domain address or the name of the list is changed during the move,
you will want to send out a message to the old list address before it goes
away announcing the new name or location of the list. This is the first
step in a smooth transition. If you have the same name and domain but a
different provider, this should be invisible to the users and not require
any notifications to be sent out.
If both your old provider and the new use majordomo as the list management
software, this will also keep things familiar for your subscribers. If not,
the list owner (you?) should study the differences between these mailing
list packages, and be prepared to answer questions about the changes when
users ask them.
Things to set initially in a majordomo list are your intro/welcome files
for new subscribers, and make any changes to the default config file so
access, privacy, policies, and passwords are set inline with the needs of
your list and its subscribers. I have a feeling there is lots of reading
in your future. :)
Dan Liston
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