/*************************************************************************** File Name : ReadMe.txt Domain : http://www.triangle-solutions.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author : Ian Warner Copyright : (C) 2001 Triangle Solutions Ltd Email : hide@address.com URL : http://www.triangle-solutions.com/ Description : Describes any Fetures and Requirements. Date Created : Tuesday 24 February 2004 19:15:22 File Version : 2.7 ****************************************************************************/ Description v2.7 - PHP Multiple Newsletters ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Triangle Solutions Ltd has developed an application which allows you to create a newsletter(s) subscription service. You will be able to create multiple newsletters through this one application, thus offering your users a choice of information about your company/site. Users will be able to Unregister from the newsletter(s) themselves - so there is very little maintenance within the script. Through the intuitive Admin system you will be able to upload emails, delete or modify users, and maintain and send your newsletter(s). Click tracking has been enabled for HTML emails. This will allow you to view who is clicking on the campaigns you send out. Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + Easy installation - Just read the Install doc to get going in mins. + Secure administration system + Choose from 2 languages sets for the User end. Admin side in english only. + 100% Web based - no server installations. + Unlimited Capacity - only the database restricts how many newsletters and members you can have. + Create and manage multiple newsletters through the one script. + Users can unregister themselves. + Admin facility allows you to edit, delete and list the members of each newsletter. + Upload as many emails as you like to each newsletter with the upload facility. + Send to one of your newsletters knowing that only members signed up for that newsletter will recieve it. + Users select whether to receive Plain Text email or HTML email, default is HTML. + When you send to the list, bad emails will be identified, these can be deleted instantly. + Duplicate emails are not allowed within the system, on registry the user will be told whether they are a member or not. + Administrators can upload there own HTML and Plain Text email templates, using special words to call the users name and the text of the submitted newsletter. + In the admin section administrators can search for email addresses and delete them if a user requests removal. + Send via SMTP sockets for speed - tested with thousands of recipients. + Auto Archive section that will save the body of the newsletter sent users will then be able to browse this section. + URL tracking to know who is clicking on your campaign. + SMTP keep alive for faster sending + User email verification Known Issues ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + I am using a Win2k, IIS setup - so most of my development is governed by these parameters - i.e I use Internet Explorer Exclusively to test, so dont be surprised if things dont work correctly in NetScape. Instead of saying why I do this please send me the solutions and I will be happy to include it in the code so it does work. Requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + Requires PHP v4.2+ - For the security measures incorporated in this release. + Will run on Linux or Windows. + MySQL database.