A web site I have created allows visitors to place adverts. Registered 
users may subscribe to these adverts, receiving a copy of new postings by 
e-mail.

So the (simplified) scenario is
 - visitor fills in a form with advert details
 - the form is submitted
 - the advert details are placed in an (Access) database
 - a query is used to retrieve the names and e-mail addresses of all 
subscribers
 - the advert is send to each subscriber (loop) using CDONTS
 - the visitor is redirected to a "success" page

The sending of the e-mail messages is taking some time, so visitors can 
think something has gone wrong, then try submitting again, go away, etc., 
etc.

Is there a way for the form processing ASP page to initiate some sort of 
background task which sends the e-mail messages, so that the visitor sees 
the "success" page quickly, and does not have to wait for the e-mails to 
be sent?

The site is hosted, so I don't have the ability to install any custom 
components, etc. However, I can use Access database(s). Could I do 
something with an Access module and run it from a macro/query?

TIA

Doug