embedded image emails that reads cross browser and platforms

[kat01]

HI,

Does ANYBODY know the code to for embedded image emails that reads across browsers whether MAc or PC?

I have an image that works successfully when I test and email myself. When I test and send to another user with a PC or internet explorer, they get the red x and no image.

Here's what I use. This takes an image off of photobucket and goes to a website when you click on it.


<style>
.ExternalClass .ecxhmmessage P
{padding:0px;}
.ExternalClass body.ecxhmmessage
{font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;}
</style>






<style>
.ExternalClass .ecxhmmessage P
{padding:0px;}
.ExternalClass body.ecxhmmessage
{font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;}
</style>
<br>

<br>

<style>
.ExternalClass .ecxhmmessage P
{padding:0px;}
.ExternalClass body.ecxhmmessage
{font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;}
</style><a href="http://katolist.com/design.html"><img src="http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/korlando1/promoMailer2.jpg" alt="promomailer" border="0"></a> <br>

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Thanks!

[Jam]

There are a number of factors that can cause this...

The email programme it's self can ask if you want to download the images / add sender to the safe sender list.

The persons firewall can also restrict the images being sent through - especially if the url doesn't conform or is held on a site they decide to restrict.

[CkretAjint]

Using CSS in an email is a no-no. Make sure you code with inline styles.

[kat01]

Jam:
So in other words, nothing much you can do, not knowing how other recipients systems are set up?<br><br><br>(Changed to inline styles)<br>

[vanishdesign]

I'm worried you misunderstood CkretAjint. You can use CSS, but instead of doing this:

<style type="text/css">
#widget{
border: 1px solid #000;
}
</style>
<p id="widget">This is a widget</p>

You must do this

<p style="border: 1px solid #000">This is a widget</p>

[yarusskii]

Normally you get that problem with the images because the images don't get attached to the message, or you are not linking to them properly.

I've built something just for the html emails with inline images:
http://mailer.ilyatitov.com/

[yarusskii]

Could also be that the client does not support, or blocks the display of remote images

[garricks]

Originally Posted by yarusskii

Could also be that the client does not support, or blocks the display of remote images

Exactly. Our company uses Novell Groupwise. Between its lack of support for inline graphics and our company's firewall, very few image-based e-mails display properly.

Every time I get one from someone that I need to see, i e-mail them to tell them to include an "If you can't see this, click here for HTML" hyperlink to a Web page.

[urstwile]

The "if you can't see this" link has become pretty standard for most of the emails I need to create. Even given the option to use inline styles, Google doesn't see them, I've noticed, nor does the Webmail version of my email. We test across a bunch of different platforms and clients, so it's advisable that you do the same to test the results.

What I'm finding is that you have to determine where the garbling becomes simply unacceptable and another way must be found, or whether or not you just accept it and move on. The main thing is does the message come across?

[vanishdesign]

Originally Posted by urstwile

Even given the option to use inline styles, Google doesn't see them, I've noticed, nor does the Webmail version of my email

Depends on the styles being used. Campaign monitor has a good compatibility chart.
http://www.campaignmonitor.com/css/