Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - LISTSERV

When was LISTSERV first developed and released?

• 2000

• 1994

• 1986

• 1978

What was the main purpose of LISTSERV in managing email mailing lists?

• Managing marketing messages

• Creating social media

• Automating membership

• Sending newsletters

What network of universities adopted LISTSERV as the standard mailing list tool?

• Internet

• BITNET

• Intranet

• Ethernet

How can subscribers receive messages from mailing lists using LISTSERV?

• In their inbox

• Through separate software

• On social media platforms

• Via text messages

What feature of LISTSERV allows subscribers to easily subscribe and unsubscribe from mailing lists?

• In-person visit

• Web form

• Phone call

• Fax

What type of conversations does LISTSERV allow subscribers to participate in?

• One-way communication

• Video calls

• Group video chats

• Back-and-forth conversation

When did LISTSERV transition to a commercial product?

• 1986

• 1994

• 2010

• 2000

What modern feature was added to LISTSERV by L-Soft after it became a commercial product?

• Social media marketing tools

• Fax marketing tools

• Email marketing tools

• Telemarketing tools

What is the main difference between LISTSERV and a mailing list?

• LISTSERV is free

• Mailing list is older

• LISTSERV is a single program providing automated mailing list functionality

• Mailing list is more popular

What is the main advantage of LISTSERV over other mailing list programs?

• It is free to use

• It only allows one-way communication

• It automates membership and message distribution

• It sends newsletters