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How to Publish an Ezine
Helpful Terms
We've outlined a little
history of where the word "ezine" comes from and
defined some terms we'll be using throughout this
tutorial.
Magazine:
large publication with large number of subscribers -
cover is slightly heavier than pages,
distributed in stores and through US mail.
Zine:
slang for a publication with a small number of subscribers -
(anywhere from 5-1000) Used to be an abbreviation for
"fanzine". Fanzines were small publications geared to
the SciFi and Fantasy market.
Webzine:
a publication distributed on the web (on web pages).
Ezine or E-zine:
abbreviated from "Electronic Magazine". Number of subscribers
can range from 25-100,000 plus. Distributed through email.
Newsletter:
small publication (2-10 pages) with small number of
subscribers (as opposed to "newspaper") -
generally distributed in local gathering places or
through US mail, or email. May also be used interchangeably
with "ezine".
Bulk Email:
emailing one message to many people. Usually, bulk email is
considered to be an "advertising message".
Spam:
unsolicited bulk email, commercial in nature; something you don't
want to do if you want to have a credible and reputable ezine.
Mailing List:
a list of people's addresses, either email addresses or US postal
addresses.
Opt-In List:
a mailing list of people that have asked to be put on the list.
Your ezine should be distributed only to people who request it -
your mailing list should be opt-in.
List Server:
software that distributes email to the mailing list.
Be sure to also check out these helpful articles on Ezines.
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