How to Send an Interactive Christmas Ecard

Sending Christmas ecards have become a tradition for many people. They have many advantages: they save you money on stamps, you send the same one to many people, you can save time, they are funny, they are bright, cheery and musical, plus, they are also interactive. Interactive? Yes, there are many places where you can find some really nice Christmas ecards to send to your friends that are interactive, meaning that they just don’t read it, they take part in the process of watching the card come alive before their eyes on the screen. If you want to know how to send one of these cards, keep reading.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A website that offers ecards
• The email address of the person you want to receive the card

How to Send an Interactive Christmas Ecard

1. Find a place online that offers interactive cards. If you are looking for some free interactive cards you may consider trying these sites:
   
   www.greetings-cards.com
   
   www.bluemountain.com
   
   www.happydaycards.com

2. Once you find a site you like, you will generally have to register. To do this, you just have to fill out a simple form that may ask for your name, address and email.

3. Pick out the card you like. Click on it. Now the fun part will begin, customizing it for the person you want it to be sent to via email.

4. You will begin usually by giving the name of the recipient and his/her email address. Some cards will even allow you to add your own message to the card.

5. Once you are finished customizing, you should click the preview button and see if the card looks like you want it to look before hitting the send button. If changes are needed, you can make them now.

6. Some companies will offer you the option of sending the card right away or will give you the option of stating the date you want it to be sent. Choose which option you like. Some companies also offer you the options of alerting you when the receiver picks up the card and will also send you a copy of it.

Tips & Warnings

• Proofread your card before sending it.
• Sending these cards are so much fun that they can become addicting.