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8/3/2019 drQuekManual http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/drquekmanual 1/32  Manual for Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager (AMLM): Method 1- Support Forum for Perl Scripts (This Will Be Given Highest Priority as the answers may be useful to other users) Signup for the Forum here: Select "AMLM Pro Emerald Forum Membership", Fill up your name, email and password, then enter the Coupon Code we sent you so you don't have to pay! Method 2- Support Desk (Use this to submit sensitive information) Click Here To Subscribe To Our Ezine Quick Guide to the Manual: Videos Demo Version 1. Introduction 2. Installation and Upgrade 3. Global Settings 4. Working with Accounts 5. Setting Account Options 6. Making HTML Form for Subscribers 7. Working with Prospect List 8. Working with Messages 9. RSS Channel and Link Tracker 10. Main Menu Options 11. FAQ  Videos:  Here are some videos showing you how to install and setup the AMLM Lite. The procedure is quite similar to the Pro Version.  Part 1 of the Video: 3/11/2009 Manual drquek.com/amlmmanual/index.html 1/32

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Manual for

Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager (AMLM):

Method 1- Support Forum for Perl Scripts (This Will Be Given Highest Priority as the answers may be useful to other users)

Signup for the Forum here: Select "AMLM Pro Emerald Forum Me mbe rship",Fill up your name, email and password, then enter the Coupon Code we sent you so you don't have to pay!

Method 2- Support Desk (Use this to submit sensitive information)

Click Here To Subscribe To Our Ezine

Quick Guide to the Manual:

Videos

Demo Version

1. Introduction2. Installation and Upgrade

3. Global Settings4. Working with Accounts

5. Setting Account Options

6. Making HTML Form for Subscribers7. Working with Prospect List

8. Working with Messages9. RSS Channel and Link Tracker

10. Main Menu Options11. FAQ

 

Videos: 

Here are some videos showing you how to install and setup the AMLM Lite.

The procedure is quite similar to the Pro Version.

 

Part 1 of the Video:

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Part 2 of the Video:

 

Watch the videos live on Google:Part 1

Part 2

 

Watch the videos live on Yahoo:Part 1

Part 2

1. Introduction

1.1 What is the Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager?

The Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager (AMLM) Pro is a very specialized mailing l ist system. You cancreate unlimited email messages, which are automatically sent out to the subscribers of your mailing list atdifferent time intervals. The script also allows you to create and assign an autoresponder to a mailing list, sowhen someone sends an email to the autoresponder, they are automatically added to the mailing list, andfollow-ups begin. Tons of features are included with this powerful script such as multiple mailing lists,multiple autoresponders, personalized fol low-up messages, ability to schedule one-time mailings, unlimitedcustom fields, double opt-in, unsubscribe, plus much more.

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1.2 Benefits and Uses

This list is only limited by your own creativity. Below are some the benefits and uses our many satisfiedcustomers are putting their autoresponders to:

Sales Too l- Use your autoresponder as a sales tool, Write multiple automated email follow-upmessages to sell your products and services automatically, 24hrs a day, 365days a year!After Sales Service- Follow-up with your customers after closing a sale to make sure they're happy withtheir purchase. You can also inform them of any new products, services or special deals that you haveavailable.Up-Selling- Entice customers who purchased basic packages from you, to upgrade to ones with morefeatures by sending them a series of up-sell messages.Educational Program- Your autoresponder can send a series of tutorials or reports to your subscriberson a regular basis determined by you. A great way to increase sales and traffic.Ezine and New sletter De livery- the autoresponder's instant send feature enables you to send periodicezines and newsletters while automatically accepting and removing registrations.MLM / Associates Programs- Use the autoresponder in any MLM / Associates program to give yourdownline members a powerful tool in their sales arsenal.Motivational Messages- Send a series of motivational messages to people in your sales organizationwith the autoresponder.Post Sales Confirmation- If your product isn't an instant delivery product or is "pricey", use theautoresponder to avoid buyer's remorse.Generate Email Lists- Your autoresponder can collect emails through an on online form or directly from

incoming emails, create email lists, and automatically send back a reply!

And many other uses and applications. There really is no limit to the uses the Script can be put to in helpingyour business grow.

As you can see by now, our autoresponder software can save you a tremendous amount of time. You will endup with a much healthier bank balance at the end of the month!

What are you waiting for? Download the AMLM Pro today and supercharge your business!

1.3 Features

Below is a brief list of the features of the Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager.

Mailing L ist Management- The Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager allows very easy and powerfulmanagement of your mailing lists. An extremely easy-to-use interface has been created which allows

you to add, edit, delete and view entries of your mailing l ists. You can easi ly search and browse all your

mailing lists. The script can support huge mailing l ists (tested with 3,000,000 subscribers), with no

problem.

Managing List Entries- Managing mailing lists with the Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager has

been made very easy. You can easily edit, delete or view entries in your mailing list by the email

address. You can easi ly search your entire mailing l ist for the needed entry.

Subscribe Conf irmation Message- If necessary you can define a subscribe confirmation message for

every mailing l ist. By setting this, every time someone subscribes to the mailing list, whether through

the autoresponder or by using a subscribe HTML form, the script will automatically send them a welcome

message.

Email Duplication Check- Every time someone subscribes to a mailing list, the script wil l first check to

make sure that email address is not already in the mailing list. If it is, the script will not add the

subscriber to the mailing list again.

Autoresponders- You can easily create autoresponders, which may be attached to your mailing lists.

Then, everytime someone sends an email message to your autoresponder, the script will automatically

send an auto-reply, add the sender to the mailing list, and begin the follow-ups on them.

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Multiple Autoresponders- You can create multiple autoresponders. Each autoresponder you create can

be assigned to a different mailing list.

Multiple Domain Names- You can create autoresponders on multiple domain names. For example, you

could create an autoresponder at [email protected], and another at, [email protected].

Capture Bo th Name and Email Address- When someone sends an email to an autoresponder, the

script will capture both, the sender's name and email address. This way, your follow-up messags can bepersonalized with the subscriber's name.

Automatic Follow-Ups- This is the heart of the Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager. You can define

follow up settings for every mailing list, which will send out the selected email messages at different

time intervals. For example, you could have follow-up settings for a mailing list which will send out an

email message three days after a subscriber is added, then send out a second email message four days

later, and a third message two days after that.

Easy to Manage- The Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager allows you to easily manage all follow-up

settings for all mailing lists. There is a nice, easy to use interface which makes managing the follow-up

sett ings much easier. You can easily add a fol low-up setting just by entering the number of days to

wait, and typing in new message.

Persona lized email Message s- One of the great features of the Autoresponder and Mailing List Manage

is that the follow-up messages can be personalized with the subscribers information.

One-Time Scheduled Mailings- You can even schedule one-time mailings with the Autoresponder and

Mailing List Manager. This allows you to send an email to everyone in a selected mailing list on a

specifed date. All you have to do is specify a mailing list, date, and type in the email message.

Here is a brief list of additional features:

Uses MySQL for speed and reliabil ity.

Installs on your web site or server for data security and 24 x 7 access.No monthly fees and no ads or banners in your messages.Create and run unlimited number of autoresponders, each with an unlimited number of follow-upmessages.Create plain text and HTML messages.Optional double opt-in for the autoresponder.Customize your subscription confirmation pages to match your site.Create time-sensitive offers.Send one time broadcasts to your entire subscriber list or selected groups - immediately or schedule forsending later.Multi-tasking - send multiple broadcasts at the same time.Receive a summary email when the process is complete.Attach files to your messages - e-books, spreadsheets, PDF files, music, video, graphics.Different (personalized) subject line per follow-up message.Optional email notification to you when someone subscribes or unsubscribes.

Custom reply name and email address per autoresponder.Real time dates.Automatic form HTML generator with on-screen form preview.Store an unlimited number of custom fields per subscriber and use the data in your follow-up andbroadcast messages, subject lines, headers and footers.Powerful subscriber management system with search capability.Importing and exporting of prospects.Automatic capitalization of subscriber's name.Automatic splitting of a name into first and last names.Background processing of lengthy tasks to free up your browser. You can even log off and switch off yourcomputer - the background tasks will continue until complete.Email notification to you of task results.

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Choice of SMTP or Sendmail for sending your messages.Clone an existing autoresponder.Import messages from one autoresponder to another.Test each autoresponder by sending it to your own email address.On-screen preview of plain text, HTML follow-up and broadcast messages.Plus many more as we add new features constantly...

1.4 System RequirementsOnly the most basic of web hosting packages will not have the resources to run the Autoresponder andMailing List Manager. Please check with your host before ordering the software:

Apache web server running UNIX, Linux or Windows NT/2000/XP with your own CGI-BIN. Installing on IISserver probaly required the some additional support.MySQL (at least 3.23)Perl 5.005 (Active Perl on Win32 platforms) or greater and modules:

DBI and DBD::mysqlCGIGD (required for diagrams)

FTP access for installing and configuring AMLMSendmail, Qmail, or SMTPYou don't need to have access to .forward or .procmail file to collect subscribers by sending a blankemail. The AMLM can connect to any POP3 email account and check mail for new subscribers. Not justyour domain POP3 access, but also the free ones!

2. Installation and Upgrade

2.1 Installation Summary of important information you need from your web host.

You can log into your web host's control panel to obtain the information below.Alternatively, you can contact them via email to request for the information (copy and paste them into youremail).Record it below:

MYSQL:

Database server (eg., localhost):_________________Database name:___________________________Database username:_______________________Database password:_______________________Database prefix (optional):___________________

Mail Program Setting:Sendmail path (eg, /usr/sbin/sendmail):___________________Send through (eg, sendmail):______________________________SMTP server (eg, localhost or mail.mydomain.com):______________________

 1. CRON 

1.1 Setting up CRON (Optional)

If you want to set up CRON you need to read this section.

If you prefer or if you do not understand this, you can set up anactivation link (Section 4).

Firstly you need to set up script through the CRON(Note this step can be done automatically by AMLM Pro during installation):

In the 'startercron' script in 'cron' folder in zip distribution, editthe line below "put here absolute path to your broadcaster directory":

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$yourdir='/home/username/public_html/cgi-bin/amlm';Change it to your own directory path (refer to Section 0 above).

Secondly, you must log into your webhost's control panel and do this(Note: this must be done manually):

For cPanel, click the Cron Jobs to edit CRON. Select Standard.For some web hosts, click the FTP Manager and then CRONTAB to edit CRON.

*/25 * * * * perl /home/username/public_html/cgi-bin/amlm/cron/startercron

What this means:*/25 * * * * (minute, hour, day, month, day of week)This will run a cron every 25 minutes.

The following l ine runs perl (Notice the space after perl):

perl /home/username/public_html/cgi-bin/amlm/cron/startercron

If you do not know how to do this, ask your web host to do it for you.

1.2 Upload all files using FTPUpload all the fi les contained in this archive (retaining the directorystructure) to the /cgi-bin/ directory on your server or hosting account.

Tip: I suggest you to create a new subdirectory in your /cgi-bin/For example /cgi-bin/amlm/

All fi les should be uploaded in ASCII mode. If you are unfamiliar withwhat this means please refer to your FTP client documentation. In mostcases this is all handled transparantly by your ftp client but if youencounter problems later you should be sure the files were uploadedcorrectly as described here.

If you do not want to use cron jobs to start broadcast you can remove your'cron' directory from installation.

HINT: A good FTP client you can use is CUTEFTP (evaluation) or SMARTFTP (free).

 2. FTP Using your FTP client set the permissions of the following 16 files to CHMOD '755'

broadcastersenderbounce.cgiconf.cgifunc.cgilogpng.cgipref.cgir.cgi

register.cgiresponder.cgirss.cgistarter.cgiupdate.cgixmlexport.cgixmlimport.cgiinstall.cgi

Check that all the above files have attributes changed to "-rwxr-xr-x".

You do not have to do an thin to the other files which will have ermission

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CHMOD '644', exept 'cnf.rd'.

While install ing file 'cnf.rd' must be set to '666' permission after that you canchange permission to '644'.

CHMOD '666' to the file 'broadcast.log' - script will write broadcaster logsthere if you will check option "Save broadcast logs" in the "Statistics" -"Current broadcast log".

CHMOD 777 to directory 'backup' - script will write MYSQL backups there.

HINT: To change the f ile permissions, right click and select "change fileattributes" in your FTP client, enter the number into the Manual box.

3. INSTALL

Once all the files have been uploaded and permissions set you shouldpoint your browser to the install.cgi file. For example if your domainname is www.mydomain.com and you placed Autoresponder and Mailing List Managerin a directory http://www.mydomain.com/cgi-bin/amlm/ you would enter:

http://www.mydomain.com/cgi-bin/amlm/install.cgi

into your browser. When you have done this you should see the Installat ionscreen appear.

Before proceeding with installation you should ensure you have a databaseavailable. Most good hosting accounts now come with at least one databaseas part of the basic package although it may need to be setup before firstuse. Ask your provider for details if you are unsure whether you do or not.

Once you have reached the installation page you need to fil l out severalfields. There are 4 steps.

--Step 1: To start installation please enter your registration key (license code).It will be in the email you received during registration at our site. The scriptwill not work properly if you use a wrong registration key or if you ask for a

refund (we will disable the script remotely). It will also not work properlyif you exceeded the number of domains and copies you purchased. Refer to thewebsite for details of the version you purchased.

--Step 2: Database connectionIf you do not have or do not know the database server, database name,database username, database password, please check with your hosting provider.

The database server is typically localhost but this is not universal! Thedatabase prefix allows you to enter a few characters, short name, etc.which all tables used by this installation will be prefixed with.

The default (swd_) will usually be fine. However if you have more than onecopy of Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager using the same database be sure toalter it or you will receive errors during installation.

NOTE: If you receiving error like: "Can not write to cnf.rd file: permission denied",please set '666' permissions to it.

HINT: Go to the cPanel of your web host, click MYSQL Databases to do the abovechanges. You must (i) create a database, (ii) Create database user and Password and(iii) add the user to the database with ALL privileges.

--Step 3: Database installat ion.The script will check existing tables on your database. If tables with same prefixexists, you can skip database installation.

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If you are updating script from Lite or old version please look at update*.txt filefor instructions.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------!ATTENTION: If you chose to install database all existing tables will !!be dropped. !--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--Step 4: Password to access to administration page. You wil l need to choosea password for the initial administration account. You will be able to changeit later.

Write down your password here for record purpose:________________________

The installation script will create and populate all the necessary tables.

=====================AFTER INSTALLATION YOU CAN REMOVE install.cgi and update.cgi scripts from server.

Please backup and change permissions to '644' to your 'cnf.rd' file.===================== 

4. ACTIVAT ION LINK

You can omit this step if you use Cron. Now you MUST set up the activation link.

You place a 1-pixel "image" on a well viewed web page, which activatesthe script periodically. If there even one visitor a day it will work fine.

When activated, it checks the POP3 email accounts you specified and seesif it needs to send a confirmation email to your contacts and adds themto your mailing list.

The syntax of the activation "image" follows:

<img src="http://www.mydomain.com/cgi-bin/amlm/starter.cgi" border="0">

You can even place the activation image on another domain. It will activatethe script everytime somebody visits that page. However, in my experience,I suggest that you place it on the entry page to your site.

Alternative method is to set up script through the CRON:See Section 1.1 above for steps.

5. SETT ING UP

Now login to the admin area using the password you specified duringinstallation. To run the admin area, just point your browser to the responder.cgi file

Like this: http://www.mydomain.com/cgi-bin/amlm/responder.cgi

After you logged in please go to "GLOBAL SETT INGS" and enter all required information.

A. Personal: Here you can set your admin email and admin name.

Admin emailAdmin nameYou can check to receive broadcaster statistics by email.

B. Send Options: Here you should specify your server's mailing programYou can et these from our host control anel or b contactin the host's su ort.

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Sendmail path (eg, /usr/sbin/sendmail)Send through (eg, sendmail)SMTP server (eg, localhost, mail.mydomain.com)Performance Settings: a new feature which allows you to send within a budget host mail server'ssending limit. For example for a sending limit of 200 email per hour- you enter a delay between emailsof 18 seconds.Bounce return path address: Choose one of the 3 ways- Read the explanation there.

C. Access: Here you can change your password. Make sure you remember your password!

D. Time Settings: Change time depending on your time zone.Enter the correction time ie., the difference between your server's time and your local time.For example you may live in Sydney but your host server (where you host the AMLM Pro) may be situated inTexas.So you enter the correction +14 hr to correct for the time difference.Then all the time will be adjusted to your local time in AMLM Pro.Select the date format setting whether US or British style.

E. Performance: Use this to test send your messages.This is a quick way to test your setting in SEND OPTIONS.Enter your email address (preferably a POP mail on your own domain) and the blast size here.

F. Backup/ Restore: Backup and restore your database.

This is where you can backup and restore your datebase.It is recommended you perform this at least once a fortnight.

Once you have completed the installation, you need to delete out install.cgi andupdate.cgi from your server. Leaving it in place is a very serious potentialsecurity issue.

6. CREATE NEW ACCOUNT

Add New Account:

Press "Add New Account" to set up your accounts. Press clone to copy an existing account.

A. Account Options This is where you setup the following account options:

Enter you name and email addressSet up subscribe, double opt-in and unsubscribe pages.Admin notification settingsDuplication message checkingLocalizationModification of contact information by prospectsPOP3 settings- allow your subscribers to sign up by sending a blank email.

For the subscribe, double opt-in and unsubscribe pages, you can either generate them automatically or set upthree webpages on your site as follows:

Redirect subscriber: thankyou.html ("Please check your email to confirm your subscription!")Redirect removals: removal.html ("Your subscription is removed!")Double Optin: confirmed.html ("Congratulation, your subscription is now confirmed!")

B. HTML Form This is where you set up the following:

Copy the html code to use as form on your webpage.Add customized fields eg., age, sex or address.Select the other accounts you want to automatically subscribe/unsubscribe when a prospect sign up for aparticular account.Preview the form.

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C. RSS Channel RSS 2.0 Channel Settings

Main RSS SettingsText input settings

D. Subscriber Manage r 

This is where you manage your subscribers: Add new prospects- you can add a prospect here and set which day of the message sequence to add him/her.Import list- you can import your prospects via the input box or a text file. The script accepts input in manypopular formats. See the list for details.Export list- you can export your prospects (active or inactive or all) into a text file or a webpage.Copy from account- You can copy prospects from another account.'Bulk removal- You can perform bulk removal by pasting emails of prospects into the box. E. Edit Messages This is where you edit al l your messages (in text or HTML format) as follows:

Double Opt-in MessageSubscribe confirmation messageUnsubscribe confirmation message.Add new messages to be sent out as follows:

Autoresponding messages to be sent on day=0, 2, 4 etcOn a particular date eg., May 5, 2010Manually ie., broadcast.

F. Link TrackerThis is where you add your link tracking tag for link tracking statistics ie., clicking of links in your emailmessages.Here you define a tag like [LINK22] with its forwarding URL. You then insert the tag into the body of yourmessages. 7. MORE MENU OP TIONS

Below are some menu options:

Languages- Select the languages in: English, Portugese, Russian, German, French and Spanish.Global Settings- Explained in Section 5 above.Statistics- Activity log and broadcast log.XML Import- A tool for XML import. Read instruction.XML Export- A tool for XML export. Read instruction.Bounced emails- bounced email handling. Add your bounced email account and blacklist here.

8. HTML EDITOR

Online HTML editor installation:8.1. Download Xinha online html editor from:developers website: http://xinha.python-hosting.com/

8.2 Upload 'xinha' directory to your server document ROOT.HTML editor URL must be like http://www.yourhost.com/xinha/ and you cannot change directory name.

9. INSTALLAT ION SERVICE Do you want us to install AMLM Pro for you?

If you want me to install it for you, please send $25 (per account) by paypal to "drquek2 @ gmail.com"(remove spaces before and after @).

Please provide the following information required for the installation of AMLM Pro from your web host.

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You can request for them by copying and pasting the fol lowing items marked with an * into an email andsend it to your host.

*1. Ftp server*2. Ftp username and password*3. Domain url*4. Absolute path to your directory eg., /home/yourname/public_html/cgi-bin/maillist*5. Mail Program Setting:

Sendmail path (eg, /usr/sbin/sendmail):___________________Send through (eg, sendmail):______________________________SMTP server (eg, mail.mydomain.com or localhost):______________________

6. Either one of the following:a) Login details to your web host's control panel. This al lows us to login and create the mysql for you.Control Panel URL: _________________________________Login name: ______________________________________Password:________________________________________

*b) Supply the following to us:

MYSQL:Database server:_________________________Database name:___________________________Database username:_______________________Database password:_______________________Database prefix (optional):___________________

7. Give us the email you want to use as admin email

Note: You must uninstall your earlier installat ion(s) of AMLM in order for the new installat ion to workproperly.

 

2.2 Upgrade

How to update Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager from Lite or older versions to AMLM Pro.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++UPDATING SCRIPT TO NEW VERSION KEEP SAFE ALL YOUR DATABASE ++INFORMATION. UPDATE SCRIPT JUST CREATED SOME OF NEW TABLES AND ++COLUMNS IN YOUR AMLM DATABASE. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

To update script you must:

1. Backup followings files and directories:- ‘cnf.rd’ - file with your database connection settings- ‘cron’ directory with ‘startercron’ file- ‘templates’ directory with your saved signature TXT files- *.html files in your ‘shabl’ directory (if you already changed

some HTML templates like ‘regerror.html’ or ‘linknotfound.html’)- ‘backup’ directory.(Database backups are stored there)

2. Delete all the files from followings directories:- ‘shabl’ (except your modified *.html files)- ‘lib’ (Delete this directory)- all files from AMLM root directory (EXCEPT ‘cnf.rd’ files)

3. Upload unpacked files from received archive directories: ‘shabl’, ‘lib’ and all files (except ‘cnf.rd’) from AMLM root directory. Youneed to upload all files in FTP TEXT mode (except shabl/error.gif - thisfile must be uploaded in BINARY mode).

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4. Change permissions for all *.cgi and 'broadcaster' and 'sender'files to '755' (please sure that all *.cgi files has permission 755and was uploaded in FTP TEXT mode if you received 500 error in yourbrowser) .Change permissions to '666' to 'broadcast.log'

5. Probably you need to upload some saved in the ‘Step 1’ files.NOTE: 'templates' directory changed to 'personal/signatures' and you need moveyour TXT files from 'templates' to 'personal/signatures'.

6. Run this script from your server like http://www.yourhost.com/cgi-bin/maillist/update.cgi

7. Step 1: Enter your license number.

8. Step 2: Click 'Finish' button to complete database upgrade.

9. Delete 'update.cgi' and 'install.cgi' files.

10. Online HTML editor installation:

10.1. Download Xinha online HTML editor fromdevelopers website: http://xinha.python-hosting.com/10.2 Upload 'xinha' directory to your serverdocument ROOT.

HTML editor URL must be like http://www.yourhost.com/xinha/ and you cannot change directory name.

Congratulations your script was upgraded!

 

3. Global Settings

So finally you have installed the script. Now you need to set up the global settings.

Personal

Send Options

Access

Time Settings

Perfomance

Backup/Restore

 

Personal

Here you can set the admin username and email address that wil l receive mailing reports and notificationswhen someone subscribes or unsubscribes.

You can check to receive broadcaster statistics by email.

 

Send Options

Mailing method setup. Here you will need to select and setup either your servers mail program and path orthe address of your SMTP server. You can get these from your host control panel or by contacting the host'ssupport.

Sendmail path- here you should write down the path to the sendmail program on your server (ask you hosting

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administrator for it - usually it is /usr/sbin/sendmail)

Send Through- sendmail or SMTP

SMTP server- in this field type your SMTP server. You can have it on your server or in other place. Usually it issomething like localhost or smtp.myhost.com

If you select sendmail you will have to set sendmail path. By default: /usr/sbin/sendmail/

If you select SMTP you'll have to define SMTP server. By default: localhost. If your SMTP server requestauthorization you have to set username and password.

Performance Settings- With the help of this feature our script sends email through some concurrent streams.

There you can define how many competing processes your messages will send. If you use shared server anddon't need high performance I advice you to set this value to 1 process. Performance of processing yourmessages depends on your server configuration and I can advice to find optimal value by testing.

If your server has not many resources you can use delay between sending each messages in seconds. If youset this option script will wait between sending each message.

Quantity of concurrent processes - select how many processes do you want to be (the more the better formost servers).

But if you have some problems with concurrent processes you can check the checkbox use old (singleproccess) algorithm of sending and the script will send email with the help of old algorithm.

Delay Between Emails: a new feature which allows you to send within a budget host mail server's sendinglimit. For example for a sending limit of 200 email per hour- you enter a delay between emails of 18 seconds.Bounce return path address: Choose one of the 3 ways- Read the explanation there. 

Access

You can change your admin area login password here. Make sure you remember your password!

 

T ime Settings

Here you can synchronize your server's time with your local time. Useful for scheduled and time sensitivemailouts.

Enter the correction time ie., the difference between your server's time and your local time.

Use "-" sign before the time to decrease time or "+" sign to increase

For example you may live in Sydney but your host server (where you host the AMLM Pro) may be situated inTexas.

So you enter the correction +14 hr to correct for the time difference.

Then all the time will be adjusted to your local time in AMLM Pro.

Select the date format setting whether US or British style.

 

Performance

This is a facility to test the performance of your server in sending out mailings. This test will tell you howlong it takes your server to send out emails.

Enter your email address (preferably a POP mail on your own domain) and click the Test button ONCE only.The AMLM will send emails to the address you enter. The process will be timed. This test will use sendmail.

Enter the blast size (minimum 30).

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Backup/ Restore

This is where you can backup and restore your database. Useful for those who want to move the script toother server or for those who want to backup their databases.

It is recommended you perform this at least once a fortnight.

4. Working w ith Accounts

Next we will learn how to work with accounts.

 

The accounts work panel is located on the left column of your admin panel.

This panel allows you to:

Create an accountDelete an accountChange accounts status

To create an account:

1. Type the name of the new account in the "Name" field2. In the field "Clone" you can choose an account to clone or make a new account. For new account choose

option "--blank--".3. Click "New account" button

Clone means that the whole options will be copied to the new account.

 

To delete an account:

1. Click the check boxes near accounts you want to delete.

2. Push "delete selected" button

 

To change status of the account:

If the status is "inact." that mean that this account do not work.

1. Click the check boxes near accounts you want to change status.2. Click the "Change status" button

 

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5. Setting Account Options

 

To get to the account options do this:

1. Login to the admin area2. Select the account from the accounts working panel3. Click on "Account options"

In this place we have such groups of options:

This is where you setup the following account options: 

Personal- Enter you name and email address

Set up subscribe, double opt-in and unsubscribe pages.

Admin notification settings

Duplication message checking

Localization

Modification of contact information by prospects

POP3 settings- allow your subscribers to sign up by sending a blank email.

Ban emails

 

Personal

In this group of setting you should set up personal information.

"From" namein this field write down the name which is indicated in the field"From" of the email

"From" name here write down the name which is indicated in the field "From" of theemail (email part)

Default UserName

in this field you should type the user name which will be used if theuser name isn't set

Reply-to headerin this field you should type an email you want that email will bereplied to

 

Set up subscribe (Thank You Page) , double opt-in and unsubscribe pages.

For the subscribe, double opt-in and unsubscribe pages, you can either generate them automatically or set upthree webpages on your site as follows:

Redirect subscriber: thankyou.html ("Please check your email to confirm your subscription!")

Redirect removals: removal.html ("Your subscription is removed!")

Double Optin: confirmed.html ("Congratulation, your subscription is now confirmed!") 

Prospect wil l be redirected to "Already subscribed page UR L" if email already exists in account. If this pageis not defined existing prospect will be redirected to Thank you page. In thank you page settings you candefine to ways how to show it after registration.

Redirect to to static page

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In this case prospect will redirected to Thank you page URL

Show personalized page

In this case personalized page will be displayed after registration. Personalized page must be located inpersonal/templconfirm folder of AMLM.

Pages can be personalized with same rules as you're using in message

Subscribers double opt-in confirmation settings

Here you can enable double opt-in confirmation. If you enable this option special message with confirmationURL will be sent to subscriber after registration. Prospect will be redirected to Double opt-in confirmationpage or to persona lized page from template.

Unsubscribe settings

Here you can define 2 URL: Usubscribe and already unsubscribed pages

 

Admin notification settings

Notify me when someone

subscribesSend email to admin when someone subscribes

Notify me when someoneunsubscribed

Send email to admin when someone unsubscribed

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Here you can set notifications options. You can enable or disable notification and set administrator emailaddress, different from those than you've entered in Personal settings.

 

Duplication message checking

Do not send duplicate messagesto subscribers

Check this to stop sending duplicated emails

If you will set option Do not send duplicate messages to subscribers AMLM will not sent the duplicatedmessages.

 

Localization

Do not uppercase first letter of prospects names

Check it if you want it

Default character set Select the default charset depending on your region

Do not uppercase the first letter o f prospects names - when this option is enabled first letter of prospects names will not be uppercased.Default character set- will be used as default in your messages

 

Modification of contact information by prospects

You can perform the fol lowing related to contact information of prospects:

Allow the modification of contact information.

Preferences page template.

Confirmation email.

If you add special tag [MODIFY_CONTACT_INFO] in your messages your prospects will be able to modifycontact information by clicking the link that wil l be generated in messages. In this section you can set

additional parameters or disable modification options.

 

POP3 settings

You can also get subscribers by having them click on an email link. Just create a new email address for yourdomain or any pop3 email account. This is especially useful if you want to avoid the possibility of someoneentering a false name and email address because it will collect their information directly from their email

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client.

Allow subscribing bysending blank email

Check it to enable blank email subscription

Subscribe email Type here an address for blank emails

POP3 serverType an address of the server to get mail from the address with blank email(usually pop3.yourhost.com)

POP3 username Write down a username for authorization

POP3 password Set a password for the authorizationPOP3 server port Set the port (usually 110)

Collect ing subscribers from mailboxes

Allow subscribing by sending a blank email: Checkmark this box if you wish to allow people tosubscribe

to your mailing list by clicking on an e-mail link or by sending a blank email.

POP 3 server: The incoming mail server for your POP3 account. Your POP3 e-mail account provider

should provide you with this information.

POP3 username: Your username for accessing your POP3 account.POP 3 passw ord: Your password for accessing your POP3 account.

POP 3 server port: On the majority of servers- 110. But if you receive an error, ask your serveradministrator.

 

Ban emails

Ban list (1 ruleeach line)

You can add emails adresses or hosts which you whant to ban like "[email protected]" or"hotmail.com"

Custom errormessage

This message get prostects if they emails was banned in registration error form.

Ban list: You can add email addresses or hosts which you want to ban like "[email protected]" or"hotmail.com".Custom error message: This is the message prospects see at registration if their email address is

banned.

 

Now we have set up the account options. The next operation is to set up HTML form for the subscribers

6. Making HTML Form for Subscribers

It is time to make a special form for those who want to subscribe to your list.

To make a HTML form:

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1. Login to the admin area2. Click in the accounts working panel on the account3. Click on the "HTML Form"

This is where you set up the following:

Copy the html code to use as form on your webpage.

Add customized fields eg., age, sex or address.

Select the other accounts you want to automatically subscribe/unsubscribe when a prospect sign up for aparticular account.

Preview the form.

You can add customized fields. The two fields above with the names "Name" and "Email" are reserved. Theycannot be deleted or moved.

You can:

Add field

Remove field

Change field positionEdit field

How to add a field? Under the fields you have such a link "Add a new field". Click it.

Give the name to the fieldCheck "is required?" if you want that the user necessarily fill itSelect field format: TEXT - means one string text field, TEXTAREA - means multi string fieldClick "Add field" button

The browser will return to the previous page and you will see the new field position. To change the fieldposition, do this:

Using "Move UP | DOWN" move the field where ever you want

If you need to remove a field:

Just click "Drop" near the field to remove it from the form.

And if you want just to change some setting you should use "Edit" feature:

Click on the "Edit" and fill in fields in the "Add field" form

Below you can see the HTML code of your form. You must copy it and paste into your page without changinganything!

AMLM have an option that help to subscribe people to other accounts:

Select accounts w here do you w ant automatically subscribe prospects when they are subscribed on thisaccount

Just check other account you want subscribers to be subscribe to and press "Save accounts"

Under the HTML code you can see in real time you HTML form as it is shown on your site.

 

7. Working w ith Prospect List

Up to this time you have set up global and account options, HTML form for the users. Now let us learn how towork with prospects.

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To start work with prospects you have to get to the prospect menu:

1. Click in the account menu on the account2. Click the "subscriber manager"

Now you see a new menu with five items:

Add new prospectImport l ist

Export listCopy from accountBulk removal

You manage your prospect l ists in this menu.

You also see display features for viewing your prospects.

To delete the prospect check the checkbox near prospect (highlighted above in green circle) and click"Remove" (highlighted above in red).

Also you can change account status (active/inactive). For this check the checkbox near prospect (highlightedabove in green circle) and then click button "Invert status".

To show/hide field check/uncheck checkboxes highlighted in blue line and click "Display"

Let us examine the first item of the menu:

 

Add new prospect

This item is used for administrators to add prospect by hands. For example, you want to add a prospect andwith the help of this item you can do this from the admin area.

After clicking on this item you'll see your HTML form as it is on your site. You have to fill in the fields. Below

the HTML form you have to choose beginning what day prospect should be added:

Without sequence Check this if you want prospect be added from today

Add prospects into sequencebeginning with day

Check this if you want prospect to be sent message from x-th day in thesequence

But it is impossible to add a lot of prospect by hands. For this you can use the "Import List" item of menu.

 

Import List

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Here you can add new contacts to your "current prospects" list and run them through your entire messageset.

You can either paste them into the "Insert text" box or upload them in a txt file using the many popularformats as follows:

Tom Jones|[email protected]:[email protected]

or:<[email protected]>or:Tom Jones <[email protected]>or: “Tom Jones” [email protected]:Tom Jones [email protected]

One contact per row. When ready, click the Import Prospects button.

Check "Send subscribe confirmation message for all imported prospects" if you want all users to confirm theirsubscription before adding them to the list.

And then below you can choose beginning what day prospect should be added:

Without sequence Check this if you want prospect be added from today

Add prospects into sequencebeginning with day

Check this i f you want prospect to be sent message from x-th day in thesequence

 

Export List

The next item of the menu is Export list

This feature is for copying your mailing l ist and backup to a text file or a webpage.

Now set export options.

In the "Format" field select the exporting format for the l ist.

In "Filter" field select what account to export: Active, All, Inactive.

And below select where to export your list: File or Page.

 

Copy from Account

In the next item of menu Copy from account you can copy prospect from the other account.

For this select an account in the select box and in the filter field select what type of prospects do you wantto copy.

 

Bulk Removal

And the last item of the menu is Bulk removal.

This item for removing prospect from the list. You can type an email or emails and it will be deleted fromaccount or accounts. You can also use a mask. For example if you type "hotmail" in the text box this willremove all emails that contains "hotmail" in any part of the email address. i .e. [email protected][email protected], [email protected] - all these will be removed from the l ist. 

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8. Working w ith Messages

The last item of our manual is this page. Here you'll know how to create, edit, remove messages. Also howto send them.

To get to the message manager you should do this:

Click in the account panel on the accountClick menu item "Edit messages"

When you do this you'll see such a screen:

With this manager you can:

Editing double opt-in, subscribe and unsubscribe messages

Create new messages

Edit messages

Remove messages

Send messages

Terminate processes

Test send

 

Editing Double Opt-In, Subscribe and Unsubscribe Messages

At the top you can see three messages which cannot be removed because they are reserved by the script.But they can be edited as you wish. To edit these messages just press "Edit" button next to them. There youcan change the subject, type, charset, priority and body of the predefined messages.

The messages consist of three types of messages which you can edit in text or HTML format:

Double Opt-in Message

Subscribe confirmation message

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Unsubscribe confirmation message.

Uncheck the checkboxes and press "Update sett ings" if you want messages not to be sent.

With the preview button opposite the messages you can preview how they will look.

Now let's learn how to create a new message.

 

Create New Messages

For this press "Add new message>". You'll get to the create message section. Fill in the form as you wish(you can use tags or variables as described at the bottom of Create message section) and press "Save".

The message could be of three different types:

Autoresponding - the script sends messages automatically after specified days (these messagesdisplayed in the "Sequential messages" section)At date - the message will be sent at the specified date (these messages displayed in the"Manual/Schedule messages" section)Manually - you should by your hands send message (these messages displayed in the "Manual/Schedulemessages" section)

You can create either TEXT message or HTML messages. For this please select an option in the field "Type"

Edit Messages

You can also edit messages which are already made.

For this just click on the Message Subject and you'll get to the "Edit message" section as from "Createmessage" earlier.

 

Remove Messages

You can also remove a message.

Just check the checkboxes next to the messages and press "Remove" button underneath to remove theselected messages.

 

Send Messages

We have also feature which gives the opportunity to send messages manually.

With the help of "Broadcast" button you can send "manual messages" and "At date messages". For this:

Check the boxes opposite messages you want to sendPress "Broadcast

The marked messages will be sent immediately.

Note you cannot do this with "Sequential messages" which is queued for sending at the appropriate time.

 

Te rminate Process

And one more thing - what is the use of the button "Terminate process"?

In the column "In progress" which is opposite the message subject you can see how much messages are leftto send.

It terminates the process of sending messages. For example, you have pressed "Broadcast" but have

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mistaken and want to terminate the sending process.

Then you:

check checkboxes opposite message where you need to terminate broadcastingand just press the Terminate Process button.

 

Test Send

To check sending messages at the bottom there is test send:

Check messages what to sendEnter email for testingPress "Test send"

9. RSS Channel and Link Tracker

There are two more items under the Account Menu:

RSS Channel

Link Tracker

RSS Channel

These is also an input screen for RSS 2.0 Channel Settings:

Main RSS Settings

Text input settings

What is RSS?

RSS is a Web content syndication format. Its name is an acronym for Really Simple Syndication.

RSS is a dialect of XML. All RSS files must conform to the XML 1.0 specification, as published on the

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) website.

AMLM used RSS 2.0 format to publish messages line.

What is personalized RSS?

Each prospect in AMLM account has own unique link to RSS feed. If you will use special tag [RSS_LINK]it will be replaced by URL to RSS feed.

If you set your message that must be published in RSS feed short message description will be added topersonalized RSS feed when current message is sent to prospect.

RSS chanel settings

Required fields

Here's a list of the required channel elements, each with a brief description, an example, and a pointer to amore complete description where available.

Title- The name of the channel. It's how people refer to your service. If you have an HTML website thatcontains the same information as your RSS file, the title of your channel should be the same as the tit leof your website.

Link - The URL to the HTML website corresponding to the channel.

Description - Phrase or sentence describing the channel.

Optional channel elements

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Channel language - The language the channel is written in. This allows aggregators to group all Italianlanguage sites, for example, on a single page. A list of allowable values for this element, as provided byNetscape, is here. You may also use values defined by the W3C.

Copyright text - copyright notice for content in the channel

Text input settings

A channel may optionally contain a textInput sub-element, which contains four required sub-elements.

Title - The label of the Submit button in the text input area.

Description - Explains the text input area.

Input script URL -- The URL of the CGI script that processes text input requests.

Input script parameter name - The name of the text object in the text input area.

The purpose of the textInput element is something of a mystery. You can use i t to specify a search enginebox. Or to allow a reader to provide feedback. Most aggregators ignore it.

Adding messages to RSS line

Not all messages will be published in RSS feed and web-based archive. This option can be enabled for eachmessage in your account. If RSS publishing enabled you will see RSS icon near message in Edit messagesarea

To activate RSS publishing in message you need select checkbox Save current message into personalizedRSS-feed and set RSS-feed description text below. 

Publishing links to RSS and w eb archive

Finally you need to inform your prospect about links to RSS and web based archive in your messages.

You just need to add text with special tags that will be replaced by links to RSS feed and Web based archive.For example you can add following text in your "Thank you for subscribing" message:

Hello [FIRSTNAME]!

Thank you for subscribing on demo account RSS!------You can find your web based messages archive at [HTML_LINK]Your personal RSS feed: [RSS_LINK]------ 

Why I need to use RSS?

If for some reason message was not delivered to subscriber, he can always open copy of currentmessage from web.

Many people use RSS Readers.

Link Tracker

Link Tracker allows you to create tags for link tracking purposes i.e., clicking of links in your email messages.

Here you define a tag like [LINK22] with its forwarding URL.

You then insert the tag into the body of your messages.

You can view the statistics and perform task like:

No of clicksNo of prospectsClean i.e., reset the stats

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10. Main Menu Options

On the top left corner of the Admin panel, there some menu options:

Languages- Select the languages in: English, Portugese, Russian, German, French and Spanish.Global Settings- Explained in Section 3 above.Statistics- Activity log and broadcast log.XML Import- A tool for XML import. Read instruction.XML Export- A tool for XML export. Read instruction.Bounced emails- bounced email handling. Add your bounced email account and blacklist here.

Online HT ML Editor

Bounced Emails

Sending options to collect bounced emails

At first you need make sure that bounced messages come back to your POP3 mailbox

If you can already receive bounce messages you can skip this step

Go to the Global settings -> Send Options If you are going to process bounced messages you can definebounce sending options there.

SMTP sending

If you are using SMTP to send messages you will see the screen below.

If you are using SMTP system for sending your messages you can specify an email address that's differentfrom your 'From' or 'Reply-To' headers. You have to check 'Use following email address as SMTP sender'checkbox and specify the email address.

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Setup using the Sendmail Command

Your results will be mixed with this method, but it's worth a shot:

Note: I advise you to use sendmail with -f flag because i t is most easy way to receive bounced messages

Technique 1: The -f flag.

You have to check 'Use sendmail -f flag' and specify email address there This should set the Return-Pathheader.

Technique 2: Return-Path header. If that doesn't work, you can try to set the Return-Path headerexplicitly. This is not the best idea, however Qmail allows you to do this.Technique 3: Errors-To header. The Errors-To header seems to have been created just for this task, butit's actually a deprecated header, so you should use it with caution. You have configure Sendmail to seethe Errors-To header. I don't recommend using this header, but if all other ways fail you can specifyErrors header.

Testing

To test out any of these configurations, send yourself a test message and view the source of the messageitself, in your mail reader. In the mail headers, you should see the Return-Path header like:

Return-Path: [email protected] 

Delivered-To: [email protected]

Content-Disposition: inline

Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary

Content-Type: text/plain

MIME-Version: 1.0

X-Mailer: MIME::Lite 2.117 (F2.71)

Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 15:26:41 UT

From: FUMP Registration

To: FUMP administrator

Subject: User [email protected] registered at the dlfumlpl account

Working with accounts

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Here you can edit your bounce POP3 accounts to collect bounced messages and define rules/actions withprospects (remove or inactivate prospects). To create a new account you need click on Add new account>>> link.Now you should set new account properties:

POP 3 server - your POP3 server to collect messagesPOP 3 port - default POP3 port is 110POP 3 user - username to access to mailboxPOP 3 passw ord - password to access to mailboxRemove prospects after:

hard bounces: count of hard bounced messages before prospects will be removed or inactivated(Hard bounces are messages telling you about permanent errors like host or user not found, spamreject, and it means that your message will not be delivered to the recipient). By default prospectswill be removed/inactivated after 1 hard bounced message, but you can change this option.soft bounces: count of soft bounced messages before prospects will be removed or inactivated(Soft bounces messages are about transient temporary errors like user mailbox over quota, theirserver down, etc ). By default prospects will be removed/inactivated after 3 soft bounced message,but you can change this rule.

Actions:remove prospect from database: your prospect will be removed from databaseset status to inactive: your prospect will be inactivatedadd prospect to BlackList emails database: you can set this option to automatically add prospectsto the BlackList when they are removed or inactivated.

When you press "Save account" button you will see bounce accounts list like:

Testing your account

Just click "Test" in the accounts list. The script will try to connect to your mailbox and receive first 30messages.

Script will show you a bounced description if some of these messages are bounced.

Bounced messages statistics

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You can find daily bounced report by clicking "Totals" link.

Here is the sample of this report

Bounced messages list

Here you can look at your bounced messages and error codes description

You can classi fy this list by Account, Email, Bounce code, Hard/soft type, Processing status, Bounce reason.

Online HT ML Editor

In addtion you can also instal l an Online HTML editor:

Download Xinha online html editor from developers website:

http://xinha.python-hosting.com/

Upload 'xinha' directory to your server document ROOT.

HTML editor URL must be like http://www.yourhost.com/xinha/ and you can not change directory name.

11. FAQ

How to change database connection settings

If you database connection settings was changed you need follow these steps:

1. Upload install.cgi script to server by FTP in TEXT mode2. Change permissions to 755 on install.cgi

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3. Open install.cgi in your browser like http://yoursite.com/cgi-bin/install.cgi4. Enter your license key5. Enter new database connection settings6. Skip database installation step. Otherwise your existing database will be deleted7. Delete install .cgi script from server.

How to transfer database

Scena r io 1

1. Transfer database to new server by using phpMyAdmin tool.2. You need upload install.cgi script to server and set new database settings there.3. Change permissions to 755 on install.cgi4. Enter your license key5. Enter new database connection settings6. Skip database installation step. Otherwise your existing database will be deleted7. Delete install .cgi script from server.

Scena r io 2 

1. Create your database in site control panel2. Backup old by using Global settings -> Backup/Restore3. Install clean AMLM follow instructions in Installation of AMLM with new database settings4. Restore your database by using Global settings -> Backup/Restore

Transfe rring installation of AMLM

To transfer installation to new domain have to do the following:

1. You have to backup your existing database. You can backup database in your built-in site Control PanelPHP My Admin toll or you can use Backup/Restore function in Global settings.2. You have to copy files to the new server (please look at Installation of AMLM)3. If you have no free hosts in your license you need to login to your members area and delete your old

domain from your license4. Now you can run installat ion script (please look through Installation of AMLM)5. Now you have to restore your saved database* If you use PHP My Admin you have to execute your backuped dump of your databadase* If you use built in Backup/Restore tool you have to1. Download your backup from backup folder of AMLM in your old server2. Upload file to the same location of new server3. Run Backup/Restore, select your file and restore database

How can I import subscribers f rom CSV files

AMLM cannot import information from CSV files. You need to use import from tab demitted files

1. You need open Subscriber Manager -> Import list -> Import from tab-delimited file2. There you can "Download example tab-delimited file"3. You can edit this file with MS Excel4. You need open your CSV file in MS excel too5. You need copy past your columns from your file to downloaded example6. Save Excel file as tab delimited7. Upload file to AMLM by using Subscriber Manager -> Import list -> Import from tab-delimited file

How many Lead import custom fields can I use?

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You can add so much custom fields as you want in Account -> HTML Form -> Custom fields

How messages sequence w orks?

Probably to clarify all questions how to sequence works I have to explain in what way script sends messages.

Each prospect in the database has 2 fields – Sequential message ID and Sequential message last sendingdate. Every time these fields updated automatically.

So, you have 5 messages #1,#2,#3,#4,#5 which equal with sending dates.

Prospect registered at 05/01/2006.

First message will be sent in one day after registration. And then “Sequential message ID” will be updated to1 and date will be updated to 05/02/2006

Every time when broadcasting starts script tryes to calculate: "Do I need to send next sequential message toprospect?". So if script wil l be executed next day it will notice that next message to send is "#2" and it mustbe sent after 1 (2-1) day after sending message #1. So if prospect has received message #5 and you willadd message #7 all prospects that received message #5 more then 2 days ago wil l receive message #7 afteryou will add it to sequence. If message #5 was sent less then 2 days – message #7 will be sent after 2 daysafter sending message #5.

But if you have messages #1,#5,#10,#20 and trying to add message with days 15 all prospects thatreceived message #10 but not #20 will receive #15 but is they are already received #20 they will not receive#20 because #15 sequence already done.

AMLM d id not send messages

There are few reasons why AMLM did not sending messages and you need follow instructions to find it.

1. Try to send test message1. If you've not revived your message you need to look at Send Options and and ask your hosting provider

about sending messages settings2. You can try to send message from your server from other software to make sure that problem happenedbacause of the server2. If test message was received correctly first you need to visit Category:Statistics-> Current Broadcast Log1. If your broadcast process was not executed long time you need to check your broadcaster activatoroptions: Web activator or CRON jobs activator.1. Make sure that activator URL or CRON sett ings is OK.2. Try to start broadcaster by opening URL http://yourhost.com/cgi-bin/AMLM/starter.cgi (yourhost.com - yourdomain name and /cgi-bin/AMLM/ path to your AMLM directory)

How to send test message

To send test message from AMLM you should open Edit messages area in your account and click "Test send"

link near your message. If your message has Multiple (text and HTML) format you will need to select formatof test send message on the next step.

What diffe rence betw een sequence FINISHED and DISABLED status?

"Sequence Finished" means that in prospect profile wil l be saved information hat last sequential messagewas already send.

"Sequence Disabled" means that any sequential messages wil l not be sent to current subscriber.

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Insert image in HTML

You can use 2 ways to insert images in HTML messages:

1) Internal image: You can attach image into message. If image filename is foto.jpg you can insert HTML tag

like

<IMG src="foto.jpg">

2) External image. You just need to publish image on your site and use URL for image like

<IMG src="https://reader009.{domain}/reader009/html5/0510/5af3892017a41/5af389326d2e0.jpg"> 

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