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caynada
11-25-2002, 02:34 PM
How do I create an email, such that when it opens it gets all its info from a web page? I'm trying to create a simple newsletter. Can anyone help?

Thanks, caynada
Klyve1
11-27-2002, 06:23 PM
There isn't a way to do this that I know of - however you can deliver an html email and pull all the images froma webserver but I don't think an email client will open a web page directly.
cxema
11-28-2002, 08:35 PM
Hi Caynada,

I usually use a bulk mailer that lets me enter the code directly before sending. Also usually send the page as Klyve1 suggests, but if you want to get them to get whole page info as they open the e-mail from your page here are a couple of suggestions:

Insert this on the head of the e-mail source you're about to send:
<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;URL=www.yournewsletter.com">

or

Type this as the body tag of the mail source code. The onLoad Handler is what is important here.
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000" onLoad="MM_goToURL('parent','www.yournewsletter.com');return document.MM_returnValue">

Just a reminder: use a mailer that lets you send the source code and beware this is a very simple solution that will be notice by the receivers of the message. (I wouldn't use it myself - If you have the time design and send the whole newsletter)

later
Klyve1
11-29-2002, 03:53 AM
Excellent suggestions but remember the security settings in email clients may just keep this from working for some people.
cxema
11-29-2002, 11:44 AM
but remember the security settings in email clients may just keep this from working for some people

Yeap!
That's why at the end of the day when working with newsletters you send the whole message. As I said, this solution doesn't shine by its reliability. In fact, doesn't shine at all.

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