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Creating a Simple Responsive HTML Email

Dec 27, 2023 | webdesign.tutsplus.com | Nicole Merlin |Brittany Jezouit |Brad Smith

In this tutorial I will show you how to create a simple responsive HTML email which will work in every email client, including the more troublesome mobile and tablet apps. It uses minimal media queries and a “fluid hybrid” approach to ensure maximum compatibility. Popular HTML Email Templates on Envato Elements If you’re looking for a ready-made, professional solution, grab one of our popular HTML email templates on Envato Elements.
7 Best Practices to Improve Emoji Accessibility on the Web

Dec 4, 2023 | webdesign.tutsplus.com | Sami Keijonen |Nicole Merlin |Graeme Fulton |Anna Monus

4. Test Your Emojis in Different Color Modes By default, emojis are designed for light mode, however people with different types of vision impairments frequently browse the web using dark or high contrast mode. In addition, dark mode is also often used by regular web users, especially if you have added a theme switcher to your website or application.
HTML Element: img

Oct 4, 2023 | webdesign.tutsplus.com | Adi Purdila |Ian Yates |Nicole Merlin |Andy Leverenz

The primary purpose of the <img> element is to enhance the visual appeal and interactivity of web pages by displaying images. It was created to address the growing need for presenting graphical content on the World Wide Web, which has evolved into a multimedia-rich environment.
I Style My ALT Text (and You Should Too)

Sep 14, 2023 | webdesign.tutsplus.com | Nicole Merlin

The alt attribute within an <img> tag provides alternative content for users who can’t download images, or who have images turned off altogether. We use this attribute all the time to make our content more accessible, but have you ever considered what it actually looks like? We’re going to use the email template we built in a previous tutorial as an example, but the principles apply just as well to browser-based web design.
15 Best HTML Website Templates (Most Popular For 2023)

Sep 5, 2023 | webdesign.tutsplus.com | Maria Jose Villanueva |María Trelis Villanueva |Brenda Barron |Eric Karkovack |Nicole Merlin

Do you want to build a professional website for your business or project? Do you have basic HTML knowledge? Then HTML website templates are the best option for you. An HTML template is the perfect solution if you want to save time and still have full control of your website. Professional HTML website templates offer many more advantages: They’re cheaper than hiring a web designer or web developer. HTML website templates can save you money.
How to fix Outlook Dark Mode Problems

Sep 1, 2023 | webdesign.tutsplus.com | Nicole Merlin

Unpredictable text color changes in Outlook for Windows is one of the many mind-boggling issues you’ve no doubt encountered if you’ve ever built an HTML email for Dark Mode. Microsoft Outlook brutally inverts colors in Dark Mode, in some cases even turning dark colors into white. Not only can this result in very unsightly parts of your email, it can also result in text that is completely illegible.
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)

Jul 25, 2023 | webdesign.tutsplus.com | Jeff Reifman |Kezz Bracey |George Martsoukos |Nicole Merlin

HTML is the structural coding language we use to build web pages. Some people refer to HTML as being the “building blocks of the web”. So what does hypertext markup language actually mean? Its origins stem back further than you might think—the concept of hypertext having been conceived as early as 1941. As its name tells us, HTML is a markup language. Its purpose is to format information; to define meaning and structure in a document. HTML doesn’t have any programming logic.
10 Best Gmail Email Templates (and How to Use Them)

Jul 14, 2023 | webdesign.tutsplus.com | Nicole Merlin |Laura Spencer |Brenda Barron

Gmail is a popular email platform from Google that was introduced in 2004. While initially it had an HTML editor, that was quickly removed. This left Gmail with the WYSIWYG editor that makes it easy to compose and format your emails. However, Gmail still supports HTML emails which comes in handy if you want to spice up the look of your emails. For example, adding your photo to your email signature can make your email even more personal.