Mailing list
A mailing list is a collection of names and addresses used by an individual or an organization to send material to multiple recipients. The term is often extended to include the people subscribed to such a list, so the group of subscribers are referred to as "the mailing list", or simply "the list".
A mailing list may be used to send newsletters, periodicals or advertising. Traditionally this was done through the postal system, but with the rise of e-mail, the electronic mailing list became popular. Many of them allow the recipients to post too and keep up a discussion on a list, and not just receive mails from the list owner.
Some mailing lists are open to anyone who want to join them, while others are not.
- See also: spamming