How do I post a message to my list?

You can send a message directly to your list using your email address or through the web interface.

If you are using the option to approve a message and/or preview a message before being sent to your list, you will need to review it after following these steps:

Using the web interface

Log into your mail-list account at https://database.mail-list.com.

  • Click Send Message.
  • Add a Subject Line
  • Select an email address to send the confirmation
  • Add text to Your Message
  • Add Attachments (optional)
  • Choose when to send the email.
  • Click Preview to review the message.
Type in your subject, message and  select an email address where you would like to receive a confirmation. Click on "preview" to see how the message looks like.

Preview & Send

In the next window, you can preview your message.

  • Click Send Now, if no changes are required, or
  • Click Cancel to make changes and send later.
On the next screen, you will be able to preview your message. Hit "Send Now" or "Cancel" to make changes.

Example of Send Successful

The next screen will confirm that the message was sent successfully:

Using email to Send a New Message

To send a message to your list, create a new message in your email reader. Use the format shown below:

To send a message to your list from your email address, please create a new message in your email reader, making your email headers look like this:

Add your message to the email body and include any attachments. When you click Send, one copy of the message is sent to each email address on your list.

For subscribers receiving the Digest version, they receive one message per day with all messages sent to the list.

Your subscriber will see their email address in the To: header line and also at the very bottom of your message. They will not see any other subscriber email addresses.