EASE Home Order Form

1. Choose a name for your list (COFFEE-LOVERS, XYZ-L, etc.)

The name should be descriptive, but specific. Generic names such as JAZZ-L or INDIA are likely to be taken by other lists already. Many lists have a name ending in -L as a convention, but this is not a requirement. If you are not sure, leave this field blank and our list administrators will suggest a suitable name based on the list description (see below).

List Name:

Important: This is the only parameter that you will not be able to change yourself once the list is created, so choose it carefully. We have to charge $20 to change the name of an existing mailing list because this invariably results in a lot of inquiries to our postmaster.

2. Enter a short "title" for your list

The title should be a short description of the purpose of your list and must fit on one line. A good title could be "The coffee lovers' list" or "The works of Jack Pianist".

Choosing a good title is important as potential subscribers must be able to quickly identify the purpose of your list by just reading the title.

List Title:

3. Enter a description for your list

The description should be detailed enough to make it clear to any prospective subscriber what the list is about. You should try not to exceed 4-5 lines. There is no need to indicate the address of the person who will manage the list as this information will be provided in a separate field.

List Description:

4. Select list archive options

LISTSERV can automatically archive the messages posted to your list. The basic hosting charge includes 100MB of disk space for the list archives. If you need additional space, contact us for details.

Your list archives can also be made available via a WWW interface, which allows subscribers to search for, read and reply-to posted messages. Enabling this option provides an additional link for list owners to reach the standard list management interface for your list. (You do not need to keep archives to be able to use the list management interface.)

5. Select access control options

LISTSERV gives you full control over the security of your list. There are a lot of options that allow you to define who can do what and when, and it would be impossible to include them all in this form. For a full discussion of LISTSERV's security and access control features, please refer to the LISTSERV List Owner's Manual.

Some of the most commonly used configurations will be listed below. If the configuration you are looking for is not listed, just select another one for now and change it once the list has been created.

6. Select visibility options

By default, your list will be automatically announced by your EASE Home server and will (within 24h of its creation) appear in CataList^SM. In some cases, however, this may not be desirable. While this is an "advanced" configuration option, we are including it here because of the potential impact of an unwanted automatic announcement. You should not uncheck the box unless your list is of a confidential or sensitive nature.

7. Enter your name, phone number and email address

We need your name and email address to establish your account and create the list. We will also need your phone number if you want to pay by credit card. Note: L-Soft does not accept credit card numbers by email.

8. Confirm the charges you will incur

Please enter the size of your list. If you are not sure, just select the entry that reads "QUOTE" and submit the form. A sales representative will contact you to discuss your needs.

Important: You do not incur any legal obligation by submitting this form. We are asking you to confirm the charging level simply to make sure that there has been no misunderstanding. You can cancel your order at any time prior to actual payment. Do not give us your credit card number now.

Setup charge: the reduced $5 rate is available if you have an existing "list header" in LISTSERV^® format, or if you agree to prepare one yourself using the LISTSERV List Owner's Manual. In that case, we will create the list with a minimal header and you will be in charge of configuring it yourself.

Note that these prices only cover the creation of the list. If you need assistance with importing subscribers from a database program, L-Soft can provide this service at an additional fee.

9. Additional charges

Certain extra and optional services may result in additional charges. These extra-charge services may include exceeding the daily message quota of 100/day, importation of an existing list from another site, importation of existing archives from another site, custom programming, etc. We will be glad to quote on these optional, extra services in advance.

10. Submit the information

Please click on the "Submit" button below when you are ready to submit your order. The time frame for processing your order is as follows:

• Within a few minutes, you will receive an email message confirming the receipt of your order.
• You will then be contacted by a sales representative within 1 business day. Our Ease Home Order Desk is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. We are closed on weekends and on standard U.S. holidays. There might be an additional delay if you selected a language other than English.
• Once payment has cleared, you can expect your list to be created within 24 hours.
• Your list will be registered in CataList^SM within 24 hours of its creation.