Mailing List

[dflynn]

Hey guys.
I'm trying to figure out how to set up a mailing list.
One that people could sign up by putting their emails into a form and hitting the submit button and they'd be signed up to the list for the next round of email. (it's for a band's website.)
Any pointers would be awesome.

Thanks,

[leonard]

Simply store the name and email-address (optional: unsubscribe random-string) to a table in your database.

To send mail u can use Flabby's template:
send-an-email-from-you-website-vt8833.html

Loop over the list and send the mails.
Don't forget to offer an unsubscribe part, else your site will start to annoy people who don't want to be on the list anymore.
The best would be to simply have a link (with a long GET-Parameter) to unsubscribe yourself. This could be the random-string you have stored in the table with the users.

cheers!
- leonard

[dflynn]

Ok, thanks leonard, I will work on this. If I run into any problems I'll be sure to give you a shout.