| Information technology has gradually taken over our | | | | is then sent back to the questionnaire sender. An |
| lives. survey software has revolutionized survey | | | | emailing engine tracks responses and sends reminder |
| methods, allowing surveys to be done for less cost, | | | | emails. Documents, graphic and sound files can also |
| time and effort. From beginning to end, survey | | | | be attached along with the survey for feedback |
| software is capable of doing all that can be thought | | | | from respondents. |
| of. It helps design questions, set answer choices, | | | | The survey can be dispatched by various methods. A |
| collects results and analyses them in numerous ways. | | | | URL can be emailed to respondents and posted on a |
| With software like this in hand, newer ways of | | | | website. Survey popups can be added to existing |
| dispatching survey and collecting results are also being | | | | websites and configured to reach users only once. |
| explored. | | | | HTML formats can also be created to add a survey |
| Online survey software is one of the fastest | | | | to e-newsletters. The email survey software sends |
| methods developed to deploy a survey. A further | | | | out blank surveys and receives completed ones |
| enhancement to this is email survey software, which | | | | through email. There is more saving on time, as this |
| is completely email supported. It has all technical | | | | system rejects duplicated or forwarded mails. Emails |
| features of Survey software: drop down boxes, | | | | are accepted from only those who have been |
| color, font, the option to make questions mandatory, | | | | selected. The system frequently checks the POP3 |
| and the ability to create questionnaires and analyze | | | | server or Outlook Express (whichever applicable) for |
| results. Unlike online survey software, it does not | | | | survey replies and stores them. |
| require a web server to implement a survey. The | | | | Like all other forms of survey software, different |
| survey, which is in HTML format, is received by | | | | versions of email survey software are available online |
| respondents as a MIME encoded email or as an | | | | with many vendors. Simplest versions with less |
| attachment. When the filled survey is submitted, it | | | | features are available for trial at minimal or no |
| passes through a Compressweb Formmail gateway. | | | | charges. Advanced versions are available only with full |
| The gateway composes a new email message, which | | | | payment options. |