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".

At least two quite different types of mailing lists can be defined: the first one is closer to the literal sense, where a "mailing list" of people is used as a recipient for 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.

When similar or identical material is sent out to all subscribers on a mailing-list, it is often referred to as a mailshot or blast. A list for such use can also be referred to as a distribution list.

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Prague Meet-up Countdown
John Biggs Thu, 22 May 2008 02:31:48 -0000
We’re fast approaching our super fun CrunchNetwork Prague Meet-up and getting ready for the big night. We’re going to have some surprises coming up so watch this space but until then feel free to RSVP by email or on Facebook. Remember the event is on Friday, May 23, 2008 from 7pm until ?? at Restaurace Zvonařka. The [...]
On the Road to An IPO, Jingle Networks Prepares to Launch A Voice Ad Network.
Erick Schonfeld Wed, 21 May 2008 22:36:44 -0000
Jingle Networks has already captured a six percent market share of directory assistance calls with its 1-800-Free411 service. But, with IPO rumors swirling, that might not be a big enough business. What if Jingle expanded into a voice ad network? I have learned that it is preparing to do just that. [...]
TextFlow’s Shiny Document Collaboration System
Mark Hendrickson Wed, 21 May 2008 22:06:10 -0000
A group of Swedes has grown tired of emailing documents around when they need editing help. So they’ve formed a company called TextFlow that’s working on a Google Docs competitor of sorts. Their Flash-based product is still in a very early stage, and there’s quite a bit of discrepancy between what they’ve built so far [...]
Live Streaming Bill Gates Keynote At Advance08
Michael Arrington Wed, 21 May 2008 19:31:33 -0000
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is now giving the closing keynote at the Advance08 Conference in Redmond, Washington. The big news is Live Search Cashback, announced earlier. The live stream began at about 10:30 am PST. A big part of the keynote is about applying logic to searches to help determine intent. The main types of search: [...]
Steven Spielberg’s Ghost/UFO Social Network To Be Called The Rising
Michael Arrington Wed, 21 May 2008 19:30:50 -0000
More details on Steven Spielberg’s upcoming ghost and UFO based social network, which we first wrote about in early March and followed up with additional details a week later. The site will reportedly be called “Rising” or “The Rising” (our understanding is that they have acquired both .com domain names), and the logo above and [...]
SmallWorlds Brings a Third Dimension to Web 2.0
Jason Kincaid Wed, 21 May 2008 19:17:03 -0000
Meet SmallWorlds, a free browser-based 3D virtual world that integrates YouTube, Flickr, and a number of other Web 2.0 services. The site is aimed at the teen and adult markets, and is designed to be more casual than Second Life. SmallWorlds will be entering a public beta on June 2, but the first [...]

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