Email Survey

[Rob Holmes]

I'm keen for some up to date figures on how people view their emails!!

Do you receive text only or HTML emails ?

The results should also help anyone sending out an email newsletter.

Rob

[Richard Conyard]

HTML with graphics, although as standard graphics are disabled as is styling to stop any tracking going on.

[kyber]

I am afraid I am a luddite in this area so tend to use plain text. I used the internet before it was called that so you have to expect these things.... suddenly I feel old. STOP.

Stuart

[Rob Holmes]

I am afraid I am a luddite in this area so tend to use plain text. I used the internet before it was called that so you have to expect these things.... suddenly I feel old. STOP.

Stuart

If it makes you feel any better Stuart I only send and receive text email (it attaches the html for me to check if I want)

I prefer it this way

Rob

[Jayne]

Hi,

Not sure which email I have got, but I get pictures, text and files to open. I am on aol broadband if this helps. I didn't know which box to tick or if you wanted my input. (thought it may just be for internet company people).

Best Wishes
(very nice Mr Matrixx)

Jayne

[Rob Holmes]

Hi,

Not sure which email I have got, but I get pictures, text and files to open. I am on aol broadband if this helps. I didn't know which box to tick or if you wanted my input. (thought it may just be for internet company people).

Best Wishes
(very nice Mr Matrixx)

Jayne

lol - yes your input is important Jayne - thanks!

It sounds like you recieve HTML emails if the pictures appear in your email when you open it?

Rob

[Jayne]

Glad to be helpful!

Best Wishes

Jayne

[chris1317]

HTML with pics

I like to be able to see it all straight away

Chris.

[The_JinJ]

I voted HTML but it depends on what mood I'm in!!
I have nothing against HTML emails unless I get bombarded with junk then I switch to plain text.....

[fridayteam]

Thanks Rob for doing this poll. Very good research for me!

[Amber]

I voted for html too. I often think text only can look messy, and be difficult to read. (Mainly because I'm too lazy to plough through all the text to get to the part that interests me :) )

With html I can usually tell at a glance which part of the email I want to read, if any.

[daveashton]

text only and the bigger the company I think you will find also will be more text based because of viruses and bandwidth

[Leo Brower]

I think it varries from industry to industry:

IT professionals prefer text only.
Executives open emails if they know the source(HTML or text).
Normal people enjoy HTML (and adwares!).

At least, it works this way here, in the UAE.

[Ozzy]

Well I try to receive in plain text unless I know the source then I'll allow HTML. I tend to send in plain text.