Send an e-card for that instant greeting.Send an e-card! There in a flash. Have you ever had that sinking feeling......the one when you realise that you have forgotten a special date?
It's awful when you are doing something and the date is suddenly brought to mind, and you think... "Oh! it's such a persons birthday"... and then aaaaargh! I forgot to send a card and now it's too late, well not any more.
An e-card is a greeting card that you can send using your computer and it will be there in no time at all. It's created using digital media via an online publishers website.
It's sent to the recipient via e-mail, and are more environmentally friendly than sending a paper card in the post. It is very versatile and often can contain songs or cartoons.
You can choose from an online catalogue, and once you have decided you can then personalise the card by adding a message, or their name, adding a photo or a video.
Mostly they are free but check first that there is no annual subscription, or other charge before you send.
I had one this year with two mice singing Happy Birthday to me. Great fun and certainly made me laugh. And they can be saved to your PC to view over and over again.
The technology is improving rapidly, but security needs to be uppermost in you mind. If you are not certain of the sender then check before opening it. A while ago e-mails where sent out and when it was opened it was a link to a malicious web site.
But they can be a lot of fun both to send and receive and no more panic about a forgotten date.
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