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The Google Font API and HTML Email |
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05.24.2010 Google, in conjunction with Typekit, just released a new Font API that allows designers to easily import non-standard OS fonts into their web pages. The API uses the CSS @font-face rule but relies on their CDN to provide the data bandwidth, which is probably much faster than yours. After hearing about this we wanted to investigate and find out the email client support for such an API. Get connected with Email on Acid for up-to-date news and information on the subject of email design, development, and testing!
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The Google Font API and HTML Email
Google, in conjunction with Typekit, just released a new Font API that allows designers to easily import non-standard OS fonts into their web pages. The API uses the CSS @font-face rule but relies on their CDN to provide the data bandwidth, which is probably much faster than yours. After hearing about this we wanted to investigate and find out the email client support for such an API.
Email Renderability
Market research has led us to the conclusion that most emails are NOT getting tested for renderability - after all, is that even a word?
When we initially started developing our Email Test, our primary goal was to make life easier for the email designers and developers of the world - those who are hired to produce a professional template or layout for their clients. After all, it seems as though making sure the email "looks good" is a responsibility which falls entirely on them and most often their customers assume it's an easy enough task to accomplish.
The fact is, aside from memorizing the web standards chart provided by Campaign Monitor, having 15 email accounts, installing 11 different desktop clients, and managing several virtual machines - ensuring renderability is much easier said than done. We won't even touch the subject of mobile devices and service plans. So how come it's so rarely talked about? And how many corporate advertisers are being tasked with ensuring the quality of their campaigns? After all, isn't it the corporate identity that's at stake here?
An Email on Acid Update
Our HTML Email Simulation is Getting Rave Reviews!
We are happy to report that our Email Test has been very well received since going live one month ago! In fact, we are averaging over 100 acid tests per day and we have several members helping us to identify key areas for improvement. Thanks so much for the awesome feedback and we want you to know that we are committed to supporting your requests!
People are Talking about our Email Testing Tool!
And so far the response has been great!
We are thrilled to announce that the Email on Acid buzz has begun! In the past week, we have found 6 published articles in various websites detailing current issues regarding the lack of HTML email standards, the challenges of testing, our solution, and a list of the features we offer.
We would like offer our sincere gratitude to those of you who have taken the time to publish us!
Email on Acid is now Live!
Email on Acid is officially released! Now you can run email acid tests on all the most popular email clients! The best thing about it is, it's all FREE.
Get connected with Email on Acid for up-to-date news and information on the subject of email design, development, and testing!
