The Difference Between Autoresponder Programs and Autoresponder Services

Many newcomers to the Internet marketing arena are not aware that there
is a vast difference between an autoresponder program and an autoresponder
service. Not knowing the difference, they often purchase the wrong type of
autoresponder, and find out too late that they have wasted money on a
program that is useless to them.

An autoresponder program is a program that is set up on your web server.
This is usually a free autoresponder that comes with your web hosting
account. Many people don’t like to use autoresponder services; so instead,
they use an autoresponder program that they have more control over. Some
of those people don’t like the autoresponder programs that come with their
hosting accounts either and purchase autoresponder programs or scripts that
must be installed on their web server.

Other people are quite happy with using an autoresponder service. This is
a service that is usually paid for on a monthly or yearly basis. The fees
are ongoing, and everything is browser based. In other words, you can set
up your autoresponder messages and manage your opt-in list through your web
browser – just as you can with an autoresponder program that is installed
through your web hosting account. The difference is that the service runs
on the autoresponder service’s web server – not yours or your web hosts.

Beginners are usually better off using an autoresponder service. These
services are very easy to understand and to use, and no technical knowledge
is needed to set things up. As a newcomer to the field, however, you might
 be concerned about the costs of an autoresponder service. If this is the
case, you have the option of signing up with a free autoresponder service.

Free services make their money by placing advertisements in each
autoresponder message that you send out. Sometimes these ads appear at the
top of your messages, and sometimes they appear at the bottom. Some of the
free services are simply an enticement to purchase the professional version,
and have many of the more advanced features, such as tracking, disabled.

More advanced users often choose to use autoresponder programs, simply because
they have more control over the autoresponder, and they don’t have to follow
some of the stiffer rules imposed by autoresponder services, such as sending
confirmation to each and every person who is entered into the autoresponders list. 

The autoresponder that you choose is strictly up to you, but in most cases,
an autoresponder service should suit your needs. If you are unsure, look
for a service that offers free signups, with the option of upgrading to the
professional paid version at a later date.

Note: GetResponse offers a free version for you to try out. 

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