Mailing List

A mailing list is a type of Internet forum. It uses email for wide distribution of information to many Internet users. It is similar to a traditional mailing list—a list of names and addresses—as might be kept for organizing and sending publications to customers, but typically refers to four things:

  • A list of email addresses;
  • subscribers receiving mail at those addresses;
  • the email message sent to those addresses;
  • and a reflector, or single email address

Synonyms: Electronic Mailing List