The Computer Dictionary

Autoresponder

This is a program that works in conjunction with a mail server to send automatic replies to incoming email. An autoresponder sends what is called an autoresponse.  

As an example: Say a webmaster set-up an autoresponder for the email address:
<suggestions@companyname.com>. In the autoresponder program, the webmaster set up a text messages as an immediate response to any incoming email. Now, should someone sent an email to that email address, the autoresponder will automatically send the text response, the autoresponse, that had been set-up. The autoresponse could say something like, "Your suggestion has been received. Thank you."

Autoresponders are often used in promotional marketing, with numerous responses timed for intervals of several days.

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