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Is it Ok? to send out together both 'Plain Text' and HTML version of your email?

by Chris Lengley
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Is it Ok if I send out HTML and plain text version of my email together?? and if it's not Ok then which one's better?

I want to send out both HTML and Plain Text of my every email. Is it good?
#email #html #plain #send #text #version
  • Profile picture of the author zimzalabim
    Chris,

    Do you mean that each person on your list would get both the HTML and plain text version - if so I think that would not go down too well with your subscribers to get duplicate emails.

    Personally I use Aweber and am not aware of any funcationality to offer subscribers the choice of HTML or plain text - if it is there I bow to those with greater knowledge however I've always only issued plain text emails.

    Though Chris if you are seeking something which will provide your subscribers with a choice of email format I do belive that the self-hosted php list program does just that. It's bundled in with most cpanel based hosting.

    Best,

    Andy.
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    • Profile picture of the author Shaun OReilly
      If you're sending a HTML version of your e-mail, it is
      considered best practice to send out both Plain Text
      and HTML versions together.

      By sending both together, the autoresponder software will
      deliver the most suitable format for the subscriber's current
      reading device so they can actually read your e-mail.

      So, if the subscriber is accessing your e-mail on a basic
      mobile device, they'll get the Plain Text version. If they
      then go home and access your e-mail on their computer,
      they'll get the HTML version and be able to read that
      version.

      Dedicated to mutual success,

      Shaun
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  • Profile picture of the author rob corrigan
    I am using Aweber and at the moment I am only sending plain text emails out, I have noticed a growing number of emails I receive are starting to use the HTML version of the email, Firstly it looks better (obviously) but it is easiet to provide a text based hyperlink rather than the aweber code when you are tracking stats.

    Rob
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  • Profile picture of the author UMS
    When a HTML/plain text copy of an email is sent out, it is up to the email client or the email client configuration as to which version it displays.

    Sending out both HTML and plain ensures that your email will be compatible with all email clients (including the ones that don't handle HTML)
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  • Profile picture of the author zaco
    I would prefer text for one reason, when I get any email on gmail or hotmail that has html content, it gets blocked and the user has to click on this email is safe or allow the html code so they can see it, if your users know you and know your email then it should be fine but the mail might go to the junk "not sure if aweber emails ever go to the junk since I have never used it" but I see emails from amazon/ebay/tigerdirect get blocked and I have to allow the code to show..

    btw my email settings are normal and I didn't set any high security measures on it
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    • Profile picture of the author Tom Ryan
      I usually sent out plain text messages, but on occasion send out html messages too. When I do send out html messages, I always sent out a plain text version as well just to make sure that everyone will be able to view it.
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      • Profile picture of the author Chris Lengley
        Originally Posted by Shaun OReilly View Post

        If you're sending a HTML version of your e-mail, it is
        considered best practice to send out both Plain Text
        and HTML versions together.

        By sending both together, the autoresponder software will
        deliver the most suitable format for the subscriber's current
        reading device so they can actually read your e-mail.

        So, if the subscriber is accessing your e-mail on a basic
        mobile device, they'll get the Plain Text version. If they
        then go home and access your e-mail on their computer,
        they'll get the HTML version and be able to read that
        version.

        Dedicated to mutual success,

        Shaun
        So, it means it's Ok to send out both versions together? ...

        (Mobile devices point not even came in my mind, thank you for that...)
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