I'm in need of help with an email news letter im making

[BeefyButcher]

Hi, I have just been making a news letter Here (http://imgd.co.uk/eShot/eshot_root/LAYOUT3.html)

I have never made a news letter before, I was told i just need to copy and paste the HTML into the email message window and it will work...

I have looked into it more and notice i need to tweak the CSS, take out any Java Script and also make sure all the linked images are properly addressed.

Also one crucial thing to find out is it possible to send SWF files as part of the HTML?

Also any other advice would be much appriciated

Thanks :pleased:

[pixelSnobbery]

Hiya,

I produce html email newsletters weekly for my company, and in my experience it's best to keep css to an ABSOLUTE BARE MINIMUM! also, I really wouldn't advise using flash in it at all as hotmail/gmail etc are very likely to block it.

Use tables, a few images, and mainly text with html formatting. The trouble with css styling is that hotmail has uses its own styles and they can overwrite the styles you want to appear on your newsletter. Therefore, if you absolutely must use css, (and I'd advise against it) make sure you use inline styles.

[DDD]

yes tables only....not to mention if you use too much css you risk being blacklisted. Ty to keep all the formating on the page and nothing fancy css wise. And dont forget your alt text and maybe longdesc.

[BeefyButcher]

Hi, cheers for the replies.
I think shortly after writing the initial post I realized I was unlikely to be able to use flash.
Ooops just wasted 3 hours making something that wont work....

I have a non flash one almost sorted. I would like to ask though, how would I go about making a HTML equivalent scroll box in dreamweaver? I'm not sure if that is the right word to use, probably why I haven't been able to find it out.

:nerd: