Definitions for "Auto-Responders"
an e-mail system that automatically sends out e-mail information on request
are program robots that automatically reply to incoming email with a pre-written form letter.
All your email accounts can be configured to automatically respond with a predetermined email message to incoming email. This is a good feature to use if you're on vacation, if you don't check your mail frequently, or if you would like to create an automated response acknowledging sender's email.