Electronic mailing lists are a popular way to correspond with groups of people that share similar interests. There are thousands of electronic mailing lists dedicated to topics ranging from celebrity sightings and literature discussions to support groups and discussions about technology and culture.
Mailing lists work by assigning a single email address to an entire group of people.
To get your email address added to the list, you have to subscribe. Simply type in the address for the mailing list. Most mailing lists are automatically maintained by list administration software. List administration software keeps track of the mailing lists, list members and messages hosted by a particular computer. Common mailing list software packages include Listserv, Majordomo, Listproc, and Almanac.