How to get my html-newsletter smaller?

[Guest]

I would like to send out a newsletter including both text and images. I
create the newsletter in Dreamweaver MX 2004, then I copy it into Outlook. I
use absolute code (<img src="http://www.duell.nu/bilder/pix_svart.gif">) when
I add an image, yet the size of the mail is approximately 100 kB which is too
big.

What can I do to minimize the size of the mail without taking out the images?

 

[Brian Tillman]

I would like to send out a newsletter including both text and images.
I create the newsletter in Dreamweaver MX 2004, then I copy it into
Outlook. I use absolute code (<img
src="http://www.duell.nu/bilder/pix_svart.gif">) when I add an image,
yet the size of the mail is approximately 100 kB which is too big.

What can I do to minimize the size of the mail without taking out the
images?

Try encoding your images in a less verbose format. JPEG images tend to be
smaller than GIF.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, thats a good idea. But I still think there is a way to send a
newsletter with images that does not take any place at all(or at least a very
small place). When you get newsletters from H&M or any other company, they
use pictures though the size of the letters rarely exceeds 10 kB.

Frida


"Brian Tillman" skrev:

 

[JeffG]

Well you can't really make them smaller than they are can you?

You're probably looking at an example of a pointer to an image file,
and not an actual embedded image - check the HTML code of the
newsletter you have and see if the image link refers to an offsite
server, or if it's actually contained in the message. If you have the
ability and access to a server that would publish the images for you,
that's another way to go. But, it always depends on every recipient
having access to that server...

I wish MY users were concerned about a 100 kB message!!
JeffG

 

[Guest]

Ok, I understand. I have another newsletter question that you or someone else
might be able to answer. I would like to know how to send a letter from
Outlook to a number of people, but only showing one address, the receivers,
in the To:-column?

Thanks,

Frida

"JeffG" skrev:

 

[JeffG]

Take more coding than I'm familiar with - but my approach to that
issue is usually to BCC: the actual recipients, and either use my own
address as the actual TO: field, or something silly that I know will
bounce - like "(e-mail address removed) if you follow me. I'm sure
there's an appropriate way to do it, but I never have taken the time
to look into it.

J

Ok, I understand. I have another newsletter question that you or someone else
might be able to answer. I would like to know how to send a letter from
Outlook to a number of people, but only showing one address, the receivers,
in the To:-column?

Thanks,

Frida

"JeffG" skrev:

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Use a mail merge. Create the newsletter in Word (copy/paste from another
program if necessary), and then use that Word document as the merge
document.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Ok, I understand. I have another newsletter question that you or someone
else
might be able to answer. I would like to know how to send a letter from
Outlook to a number of people, but only showing one address, the
receivers,
in the To:-column?

Thanks,

Frida

"JeffG" skrev: