Overview
An Announcement List lets you send a single email to all of your site users and customers who have opted in to receive messages from you, making it well suited to large email campaigns.
The Announcement List service is being phased out and will soon be removed from the panel. Please note the following updates:
- Existing Announcement Lists will continue to function normally until this service is deactivated.
- The ability to add a new Announcement List has been removed for all accounts.
Support is available to assist if you have any further questions.
What can I use an Announcement List for?
Announcement Lists allow you to send a single email to all of your site users/customers who have chosen to opt in to receive emails from you. This is helpful in the following situations:
- Keeping subscribers up to date on changes to your business, meetings, and events.
- Sending product updates to customers who have requested updates.
- Distributing your newsletter to people who have requested it.
SMTP limitations
Announcement Lists have no SMTP quota limitations. This is a primary reason they are used as they ensure your message is received by your subscribers.
This is different from sending a single message to all of your customers using a regular web form or via SMTP, as you are restricted by SMTP quota limitations.
FAQs
Are there other types of mailing lists?
You could use Announcement Lists, which only the list admin can send emails to subscribers.
What is the anti-spam policy for Announcement Lists?
Announcement Lists are only for mailing those subscribers who have signed up to be on this list. You may not send any unsolicited bulk email (also known as "spam") through this service. If you spam, your account may be immediately terminated without warning.
In addition, you must include instructions for unsubscribing from the list at the bottom of every message. For more details on what you can and cannot do, please see DreamHost's anti-spam policy.
Will the Announcement List work if my MX records are changed?
Yes. The Announcement List service runs off of the list servers, which are not tied to the MX machines used for regular email.