FREE! An Email Newsletter Using ASP Smart Mailer and Advanced HTML Editor Support

So your web presence is coming along a treat. The site looks nice, the functionality is running smoothly and the visitor numbers are rising. But to build that community spirit a newsletter is needed.

 

Well if you're in that situation, take a look at Matt Machell's latest tutorial where he describes how you can use Dreamweaver MX 2004 along with the DMXZone ASP Smart Mailer and Advanced HTML Editor extensions to produce a straightforward mailing list and newsletter application.

The Send Confirmation Page

The confirmation page (mailshot_done.asp) is pretty simple, and since it doesn't allow any data alteration, you don't even need to restrict user access. It's simply got a link to the main admin page (which is protected)

 

Newsletters

So, the application is finished, if you upload the files to your test server you should be able to login and create your own newsletter. The only thing left is to create your newsletter, filled with new content to entice your users back to the site.

There are a couple of things I'd recommend here:

·       Don't send out too regularly – Nobody likes their inbox deluged with updates. Once a week is a good amount.

·       Only send out when you have enough content – Make sure you have enough content in the newsletter for it to be worthwhile. You get more unsubscribers if the newsletter contains little relevant content.

·       Track your stats – Check to see which areas of your site need a boost, and advertise these in the newsletter.