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This page will
outline the basic steps needed to create a Clipstream™ Video enabled HTML mail. An HTML mail is basically a web page that
can be viewed by an email client like Outlook or Eudora. Using the
power of Clipstream, an HTML mail can be further enlivened by adding
streaming video.
Note:Many email programs
have high security settings that prevent the receipt of HTML mail. Therefore,
it is advisable that you send only to prepared email recepients who will allow
your mail. Please see the page below:
What
is needed
- Clipstream™ Video codekey license
- .vcs Clipstream™ Video formatted videos
- FTP access to a web server
- Graphics creation program like Photoshop
- HTML page layout program or any text editor
- An email client or mailserver system
Step 1. Design
HTML mail
Designing
an Clipstream™ Video enabled HTML mail uses the same process as placing
a Clipstream™ Video in any web page with a few extra considerations.
Use a graphics creation program and/or a page layout program to
design the look of the email as you would a web page. Pay attention
to the following rules:
- Leave enough
room for the largest size of the high bit rate .vcs version.
- Keep in mind
that an email client program usually has a smaller default window
than a web browser. It usually has a narrower width.
- It is advisable
to make the vertical height small to reduce the risk that the
recipient of the mail misses vital information because they don't
scroll the window.
- Therefore,
place the Clipstream™ Video high in the web page to ensure that
the recipient sees this rich element.
- Whenever
possible reduce the number of graphic elements that must be sent
to keep the size of the email down. Use text instead of graphic
text in the body of the message.
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