What is a “Listserv” or a “Maillist?
A listserv is short for an electronic mailing list server. It is a program that handles subscription requests for a mailing list and distributes new messages, announcements, or other postings to the entire list of subscribers. NOTE: The SRWM listservs send out postings from the SRP people administering the individual listserv. If you try to post to the listserv, the message will be sent to the administrator for that listserv, not to all the listserv subscribers. Technically, a “maillist” is short for an electronic mailing list and is not the same as a “listserv” or “list server.” Informally, it is sometimes used interchangeably with “listserv.” To avoid confusing people with the two term, the SRP site is using “listserv” to include “maillist” as well. Note: A list server should not be confused with a mail server, which handles incoming and outgoing email for Internet users.
