Introduction
Previewing the final project
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About the exercise files
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What you should know
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A look at the beginning project
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1. Creating the Graphics
Creating the banner and background graphics
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Creating the content graphics
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2. Creating the HTML Email
Setting up the base layout structure
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Styling the table row for the logo
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Styling the table row for the headline
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Styling the table row for the banner and content
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Styling the table row for the promos
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Styling the table row for the callouts
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Styling the table row for the footer
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3. Creating Buttons with HTML and CSS
Styling anchor links as buttons
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Creating a call-to-action button
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4. Adding CSS to the Email
Adding CSS media queries to your HTML email
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Styling the headline and banner for smaller screens
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Styling the content and footer for smaller screens
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Styling the promos for smaller screens
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Rearranging the callouts for medium screens
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Stacking the callouts for small screens
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5. Pushing the Envelope
Adding inbox preview text
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Adding animation to your HTML email
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Using web fonts with your HTML email
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Adding HTML5 video into HTML email
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Encoding and embedding Base64 images
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Using high-definition graphics in your HTML email
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6. Validation and Testing
Validating your HTML code
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Testing your email in 30+ HTML email clients
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Suggestion for Yahoo! Mail incompatibilities
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Suggestions for BlackBerry 5 layout correction
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Suggestion for supporting Lotus Notes 6.5, 7, and 8.5
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Conclusion
Exploring alternative layouts
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Where to go from here
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Ex_Files_Cr8_Resp_HTML_Email_Free.zip
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Ex_Files_Cr8_Resp_HTML_Email.zip
(104.5 MB)