[SOLVED] Newsletter

[waynew]

I have to create a newsletter system for a client. Problem is, I don't want to rape the mail() function. How should I go about doing this? Keeping in mind that looping the mail function a thousand times isn't really a solution.

[rarebit]

One way is to use BBC (I think)...

 

Another is to use header to redirect after a set amount have been sent, calling itself till list finished. Or similar using a cron job.

[mikesta707]

It is said that using BBC might not be a good idea. While it will send to everyone in one go, and hide the other emails fromeach individual recipient, some email providers (like hotmail) consider messages spam when the recipient address is not in a visual header (ala BBC). However, BBC/CC IS faster than sending each mail individually

[waynew]

It is said that using BBC might not be a good idea. While it will send to everyone in one go, and hide the other emails fromeach individual recipient, some email providers (like hotmail) consider messages spam when the recipient address is not in a visual header (ala BBC). However, BBC/CC IS faster than sending each mail individually

 

I should probably just go with BBC then. What Hotmail and Gmail etc does is their own business. As long as the system is sending emails and the server isn't being stretched by an overuse of the mail function, things should be fine.