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If you choose a third-party hosted autoresponder service, there are free and paid services available. The free services may or may not be stable and reliable, and sometimes they add a one-line advertisement to your outgoing email. You have no control over which ads are shown, so think very carefully before using a free service. In
long run, it's probably better to pay a small monthly charge for peace of mind one of major paid autoresponder services can bring.
We should also mention that some software is available that will let you run an autoresponder from your home computer. If you have an always-on internet connection like cable or DSL, this may be an option if you have relatively few subscribers. However, such software may violate your Internet provider's terms of service, so be sure to check first.
Whichever autoresponder option you choose, be sure to understand if there are limitations on how many followup emails you can send, how many members can be on your list without incurring extra monthly fees, deliverability and customer service record of service or software provider, whether double opt-in subscriptions are available and required, your level of comfort with user interface, and if there's a limit on total number of separate autoresponders you can have under your account. Weigh all features, pick ones that are most important to you in your business, then make your choice.
The one I use and recommend is autoresponders run by Email Aces at http://theezine.emailaces.com
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