Q. “What is the Difference Between Email, IM, Discussion Forums, and Chat?” Part 4
Question 5) What is an Email List?
Answer: a “mailing list” is a list of email subscribers who choose to receive regular broadcast email on specific topics. It is primarily used to distribute current news, newsletters, hurricane alerts, weather forecasts, product update notifications, and other information. While some mailing lists have daily broadcasts, many days or even weeks could go by between broadcasts. Examples of mailing lists would be: when a store releases new products or has new sales, when a music artists is going to tour in your city, or when a chronic pain research group has medical news to release.
Conclusion:
All of these synchronous and asynchronous messaging techniques have their pros and cons. Email is the most popular, followed by forums and IM, then by email lists, then by chat. They each offer a different flavor of online communications. It is best that you try them all and decide for yourself which messaging technique works for you.
Source: NetforBeginners.com
