tryingtolearn Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 I have been reading the mail() function and am a bit worried about this note Note: It is worth noting that the mail() function is not suitable for larger volumes of email in a loop. This function opens and closes an SMTP socket for each email, which is not very efficient. For the sending of large amounts of email, see the » PEAR::Mail, and » PEAR::Mail_Queue packages. What is considered a larger volumes? I have a list of about 10,000 customers in a file that I need to periodically send mail to. To me, that sounds like a large volume Is that something that the PEAR::MAIL would be better for? If so, is there anything I have to check for in order to use it? Or anything that gives a step by step on setting it up? Like what do I download The whole package? Does it all get uploaded?? Thanks for any input Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/117887-mail-function-questions-for-large-amouont-of-emails/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldude832 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 does your hosting company offer mailing list? Its a very easy solution and a lot of em can be integrated into php so you can seamlessly add/delete members server side and send mail. You run the risk of being labeled a spammer by the big boys (msn/hotmail/aol) if you send a ton of server side mail and it ends up in spam boxes Mailing list are interpreted as mailing list and are usually not labeled as server wide spam (blacklisted) Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/117887-mail-function-questions-for-large-amouont-of-emails/#findComment-606392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanWhitehouse Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 I use PHP mailer, i think that is ok for large volumes of emails Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/117887-mail-function-questions-for-large-amouont-of-emails/#findComment-606398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryingtolearn Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Thanks for the quick response. cooldude832 I will check w/ the hosting if they offer that. When they offer something like that - are you saying it is configurable (sp?) so I could have people unsubscribe etc... Blade280891 Do you run the risk that cooldude was talking about Being labled a spammer w/ phpmailer Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/117887-mail-function-questions-for-large-amouont-of-emails/#findComment-606404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldude832 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 here is some literature (or wikiature as I call it) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mailing_list Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/117887-mail-function-questions-for-large-amouont-of-emails/#findComment-606408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryingtolearn Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Thanks for the link. I checked w/ the host That wont work. The free one doesnt even import a csv file - you have to copy and paste the addresses The paid one is $30.00 a month. Back to the drawing board. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/117887-mail-function-questions-for-large-amouont-of-emails/#findComment-606414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldude832 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 mine is included but its a hand input so I used cURL to input into it and mange it works fairly easily just have to write your own custom cURL to get into your cpanel and adjust mailing list. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/117887-mail-function-questions-for-large-amouont-of-emails/#findComment-606417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanWhitehouse Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 When i have mass mailed using PHP mailer, it has never been put in the junk folder or anything similar Here is a test version of it ,if you want to test it out http://djw-webdesign.awardspace.com/Mail%20App/ Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/117887-mail-function-questions-for-large-amouont-of-emails/#findComment-606421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldude832 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 When i have mass mailed using PHP mailer, it has never been put in the junk folder or anything similar Send me a message I will put it in spam. Let 5000 of my friends do it and you will be blacklisted from aol. The mailing-list have special privileges that get them around spam filters because they are listed as mailing list and the address sort acts like an adminsitrator and allows users to join/leave the group. It takes probably 10-1000 times more spam markings from a mailing list than a regular mailing address to get blacklisted. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/117887-mail-function-questions-for-large-amouont-of-emails/#findComment-606424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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