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Why Should I Always Have a Plain Text Version of My Message?
When creating message to send to your list, you should always include a plain-text version, even if you do also include HTML. There are two major reasons why: Some subscribers will not be able to view a readable copy of HTML-only messages. Although most people use e-mail applications that sup ...- Which is Better: Text or HTML?
When composing a message, you have the option include both a plain-text and HTML version. HTML provides more options for formatting, much (but not exactly) like you have for your web page. So, with more options available, why would you want to use a plain-text only message? Let's consider the m ...
- How Do I Use the Email Templates?
Creating a well designed HTML message is easy to do using the HTML email templates. Watch a Video Share This Video Step by Step Instructions When creating a message (either a follow up or a broadcast), look to the right of the HTML Message area to see the Templates list. Simply click on t ...
- How Do I Put Links/URLs in Messages?
You can add links to plain text and HTML messages. To see how to do so for each type of message, see below. Watch a Video Share This Video Step by Step Instructions Plain Text Messages To add a link to a plain text message, simply enter the full URL: Be sure to include the http:// part at ...
- Why Doesn't My HTML Message Display Correctly in Outlook?
Some versions of Microsoft Outlook, most notoriously 2007 and 2010, use Microsoft Word to render HTML email, rather than a web browser or other program which is compatible with current web standards. What does this mean? Basically, it means that people viewing email in Outlook may not be able to ...
- How Do I Add Images To HTML Messages?
You can easily include images in an HTML message through our HTML editor. Any image you include in a message should be hosted online: either on your website, or with a free image host like Photobucket or Imageshack. Step By Step Instructions The first thing you'll need to do is to get the URL o ...
- How Can I Use Bookmarks In My Messages?
You can use bookmarks (also known as anchors) to have links take your subscribers to a specific part of one of your messages. This is a great way to create a table of contents, especially in a longer newsletter. Step by Step Instructions When you are editing an HTML message, first highlight the ...
- Can I Create Custom Templates?
You can create and customize messages using the HTML editor provided in your account. If you have your own template you'd like to use, you can simply copy the HTML of that template and paste it into your message instead! Step By Step Instructions Open the HTML of your custom template and copy i ...
- How Can I Send Video Email Messages?
If you're interested in sending video email using a hosting service that has provided you with some HTML to embed, you can certainly include that in your HTML messages. However, please note that video technologies are generally blocked by ISPs and email clients and so your video may not be playa ...
- What Should I Be Concerned With When Designing HTML Email?
Despite many similarities between coding web pages and HTML email, there are major differences that can make or break a nice design. The problem is that the wide variety of email applications people use tend to display HTML in inconsistent ways. Here's an Example To demonstrate the types of pro ...
- What Do The Email Templates Look Like?
There are more than 103+ templates to choose from when writing your email messages. Whether you're writing a personal letter to your subscribers or a designed newsletter, there is a template to suit your needs. Template Examples Here's a small sample of some of the templat ...
- Can I Create and Send HTML Messages?
Yes, you can use HTML in your autoresponder and follow up messages. We provide 103+ HTML templates, as well as a graphical HTML editor that you can use to edit your HTML message content. However, do recognize that some email programs do not support HTML. For that reason, you should always includ ...
- Why Should I Always Provide Alternative Text for My Images?
When adding images to our email messages, it is very important to include some alternative text for cases where an image is not or cannot be displayed. What Issue Does Alternative Text Address? Often times, our subscribers don't see the images we place in our HTML messages immediately. Instead t ...
- Can I Put Flash in HTML Messages?
While it may be possible for you to embed Flash in an HTML message, it's not a good idea. For security purposes, most email programs will block Flash from running in messages. If you have a Flash video or file that you want to get to your subscribers, put it on a page of your website, and direct ...
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