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# Autoresponder

*Marketing*. A system that generates email responses to actions and events.

An [autoresponder][] generates a response to an email, request, or action.

* You can engage an [*email service provider*][email-service-provider] to manage the infrastructure and support.
* You can *install a service on your servers*. This trades control for the need for infrastructure and technical skill.

[email-service-provider]: /docs/glossary/email-service-provider

[autoresponder]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoresponder