How do I post HTML code, a web page, as an HTML Email? [modified]
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I've got some HTML code on a website/blog with embedded links so I want to send it as a HTML email. All I have is Comcast, google, and hotmail and I don't see how I can do it. I tried using raw HTML code in the text. I borrowed this from viewing the source of a TigerDirect email I received in my comcast E-mail (via the web interface): [EDIT] I initially forgot to add the DOCTYPE line and for some reason I am unable to edit and add it to the PRE code below
TigerDirect.com
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...Okay, if I haven't made myself clear, does anyone know how I can post HTML code into an email so that it appears a HTML email when received by the recipient? Do I somehow need to set content-type and any other part of the header and can I do it with web based email accounts such as hotmail, google, or Comcast? Thanks.
modified on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:47 PM
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I've got some HTML code on a website/blog with embedded links so I want to send it as a HTML email. All I have is Comcast, google, and hotmail and I don't see how I can do it. I tried using raw HTML code in the text. I borrowed this from viewing the source of a TigerDirect email I received in my comcast E-mail (via the web interface): [EDIT] I initially forgot to add the DOCTYPE line and for some reason I am unable to edit and add it to the PRE code below
TigerDirect.com
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...Okay, if I haven't made myself clear, does anyone know how I can post HTML code into an email so that it appears a HTML email when received by the recipient? Do I somehow need to set content-type and any other part of the header and can I do it with web based email accounts such as hotmail, google, or Comcast? Thanks.
modified on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:47 PM
perhaps you should ask about this in the web development forum ? i hear they know something about brackets in those parts. we like to stick to more booz related conversation over here.
----------------------------------------------------------- "When I first saw it, I just thought that you really, really enjoyed programming in java." - Leslie Sanford
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perhaps you should ask about this in the web development forum ? i hear they know something about brackets in those parts. we like to stick to more booz related conversation over here.
----------------------------------------------------------- "When I first saw it, I just thought that you really, really enjoyed programming in java." - Leslie Sanford
I know you're being kind and I really appreciate it and I'll try to be too. I know that I shouldn't ask programming questions here and I didn't think it really was one cuz I simply want to just put something into my email message that makes my HTML code(d) message appear like a real HTML email on the receiving end. I considered using something like the Web Dev forum but thought they'd probably be more familiar with how to code HTML and not necessarily web-email. So, I was hoping for some quick how-to or reference. But, now that I thought of it "google is my friend" too :)
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I've got some HTML code on a website/blog with embedded links so I want to send it as a HTML email. All I have is Comcast, google, and hotmail and I don't see how I can do it. I tried using raw HTML code in the text. I borrowed this from viewing the source of a TigerDirect email I received in my comcast E-mail (via the web interface): [EDIT] I initially forgot to add the DOCTYPE line and for some reason I am unable to edit and add it to the PRE code below
TigerDirect.com
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...Okay, if I haven't made myself clear, does anyone know how I can post HTML code into an email so that it appears a HTML email when received by the recipient? Do I somehow need to set content-type and any other part of the header and can I do it with web based email accounts such as hotmail, google, or Comcast? Thanks.
modified on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:47 PM
It's just a mime type for the html. I'm not sure who your target audience is, but you shouldn't assume that their email client will display HTML and are better off sending a link to it instead. Gmail (and others) suppress graphics and such and you have to authorize it so see it. I'd rather just get a plain old text email with a link.
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I know you're being kind and I really appreciate it and I'll try to be too. I know that I shouldn't ask programming questions here and I didn't think it really was one cuz I simply want to just put something into my email message that makes my HTML code(d) message appear like a real HTML email on the receiving end. I considered using something like the Web Dev forum but thought they'd probably be more familiar with how to code HTML and not necessarily web-email. So, I was hoping for some quick how-to or reference. But, now that I thought of it "google is my friend" too :)
http://www.mailchimp.com/resources/how_to_code_html_emails.phtml[^] that's probably pretty thorough. they push their own product, but the stuff they say is pretty right on.
----------------------------------------------------------- "When I first saw it, I just thought that you really, really enjoyed programming in java." - Leslie Sanford
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I've got some HTML code on a website/blog with embedded links so I want to send it as a HTML email. All I have is Comcast, google, and hotmail and I don't see how I can do it. I tried using raw HTML code in the text. I borrowed this from viewing the source of a TigerDirect email I received in my comcast E-mail (via the web interface): [EDIT] I initially forgot to add the DOCTYPE line and for some reason I am unable to edit and add it to the PRE code below
TigerDirect.com
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...Okay, if I haven't made myself clear, does anyone know how I can post HTML code into an email so that it appears a HTML email when received by the recipient? Do I somehow need to set content-type and any other part of the header and can I do it with web based email accounts such as hotmail, google, or Comcast? Thanks.
modified on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:47 PM
The quick answer (depending on your email client) is just cut & paste what you want to send.
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http://www.mailchimp.com/resources/how_to_code_html_emails.phtml[^] that's probably pretty thorough. they push their own product, but the stuff they say is pretty right on.
----------------------------------------------------------- "When I first saw it, I just thought that you really, really enjoyed programming in java." - Leslie Sanford
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It's just a mime type for the html. I'm not sure who your target audience is, but you shouldn't assume that their email client will display HTML and are better off sending a link to it instead. Gmail (and others) suppress graphics and such and you have to authorize it so see it. I'd rather just get a plain old text email with a link.
Well, my audience is really just a few friends and family. I've done some research on a topic and thought they'd be interested. I don't need to send or refer to images, I just want to send them links with some commentary text in between. Now they could possibly just end up cutting and pasting the links into their browser but I thought if I could code it as an embedded link, meaning I'd need an HTML email, it would be much easier for them to just click on it. Of course, I realize that some might not have an HTML email client but I thought, no big deal, its mostly reference links. Now reading the site linked above, it is suggested that you send it multipart-alternative MIME format, which provides both plain text and HTML versions but must be hosted on a server. I might do that if I can find a free web server service.
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I've got some HTML code on a website/blog with embedded links so I want to send it as a HTML email. All I have is Comcast, google, and hotmail and I don't see how I can do it. I tried using raw HTML code in the text. I borrowed this from viewing the source of a TigerDirect email I received in my comcast E-mail (via the web interface): [EDIT] I initially forgot to add the DOCTYPE line and for some reason I am unable to edit and add it to the PRE code below
TigerDirect.com
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...Okay, if I haven't made myself clear, does anyone know how I can post HTML code into an email so that it appears a HTML email when received by the recipient? Do I somehow need to set content-type and any other part of the header and can I do it with web based email accounts such as hotmail, google, or Comcast? Thanks.
modified on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:47 PM