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contentmaster

3:17 pm on Nov 24, 2004 (gmt 0)

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What is the easiest way to create an html email...i need to send a newsletter in html format...how do i do this?

Robino

3:45 pm on Nov 24, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Just some quick notes:

Basically do it the same way you would make a web page. I think it's best to use tables for the layout. That's just my preference.

Make sure your images are small and compressed.

I usually set the width at 650px.

Keep in-mind that a lot of email clients don't show images. So I include a link at the top of the email that says, "Can't view the images? View (note: never use 'click here') the entire HTML version of this email on our website."

Avoid using words like "limited offer" or "save big".

Specifying Doc Type and Charsat will also help.

Test your email in all of the major email clients. Outlook, Yahoo!, Hotmail, AOL, etc...

I'm sure someone will add much more to this.

Never_again

1:26 am on Nov 25, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Great points from Robino.

I've found that you should keep it as simple as possible. Use very basic html tags and no CSS.

You also need to know how you are going to email it out. Using Outlook is pretty simple. There are also services that will do it for a fee.

contentmaster

7:25 am on Nov 25, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Thanks for the tips!

I do not use outlook but wanted to know the method for sending such a html newsletter through my newsletter script? di i need o copy paste the source code of my html file?

giggle

5:50 am on Dec 1, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Search for the term CDONTS - easy to build HTML email using ASP + CDONTS.