Send HTML Emails - Forums & Discussions

To Send HTML or Send a Plain?

For my newsletter group I offer the choice of either. Personally I prefer plain text because I'm busy and just want to get to the point without all the frills. source

Can html code be embedded in the emails being sent to customers?

If the file you're altering is already using HTML then yes, you can use it. Most php files will support HTML characters as long as you stipulate a DOCTYPE, head, body and html tag top and bottom. source

What tools are recommended for sending mass dynamic emails?

The problem is not sending the emails, it is getting around spam filters. It is typically worth the money to use a service because the service will do all of the legwork of ensuring they are white-listed with the major carriers. source

CMS type app for creating HTML emails?

The Radiant CMS has something like you're describing. It's released under the MIT license , so you can use their code as long as you keep the copyright notice. source

Does sendmail need to be configured before sending emails?

Sendmail will only send mails outbound with its initial installation on many systems. If you wish to receive e-mail on the system from external services, you will need to reconfigure it. source