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With the Studio, you can make an ecard with a few simple clicks. Here are the steps to make an ecard:
== Putting it Together ==


# Sign in to the Studio with your account.  
With the Studio, you can now make an ecard in a few simple steps:
# Go to "[http://studio.123greetings.com/cgi-bin/studio/manageCards.pl?position=cards&option=ecards&status=P My Card]" tab and click on "Advanced Upload"
 
# Look for the Event or Category that you're placing your ecard. Be as specific as you can.
*[http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Sign in] to the Studio with your account.
# Put a relevant card [[title]]. For example: "A Big Scare to a Friend" for an ecard that will be in '''Halloween''' : '''Happy Halloween''' category.
*Go to "[http://studio.123greetings.com/cgi-bin/studio/manageCards.pl?position=cards&option=ecards&status=P My Card]" tab and choose the way you want to upload your ecard.
# Add a key word rich card [[description]] so that people find your ecard in their search.
 
# Use relevant key words for card [[tags]]. Use commas to add multiple tags. The more relevant, the better.
=== Easy Upload ===
# Choose a [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Font_Color font color] that users can write their personal messages in, which matches with your card.
 
# Your ecard will have its own url. This is the [[permalink]] of your ecard. Keep relevant keywords in mind when you add in the permalink.
This upload interface is easy, fast and hassle free - only asks for the basic card elements (ecard, music file, title, description and category)
# Choose a relevant ecard type.
 
# Browse for the .swf, .jpg, .gif, or .png card file that you've made on your computer.
#Browse the card file that you want to upload. Do check for the [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Card_Types supported card types] 
# Look for the .mid, mp3, or .wav file for the sound or music of your ecard in case you opted for a [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Card_Types postcard] or [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Card_Types animated card].
#In case your ecard is a [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Card_Types postcard] or an [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Card_Types animated card] you may attach a [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Music music file] to it. Browse the music file that you want to upload.
# Browse for the [[background]] file of your ecard. It can be .jpg, .gif, or .png.
#Put a relevant [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Title card title]. For example: "A Big Scare to a Friend" can be a suitable title for an ecard that will be in Halloween : Happy Halloween category.
# Browse for the [[icon]] file of your ecard.
#Add a key word rich card [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Description description] so that people find your ecard in their search.
# Browse for the [[thumb]] file of your ecard.
#Look for the Event or Category that you're placing your ecard in. Be as specific as you can.
# Click on the submit button to get your ecard listed on the site.
 
'''NOTES'''
 
*At any point of time you may preview your ecard by clicking on the '''Preview Your Card''' button.
*If you opt not to submit your eacrd for listing and save it as draft click on the '''Save as Draft''' button.
*Click on the '''Submit for Listing''' button to get your ecard listed on the site.
 
''Once you upload your ecard (in Step# 1) the [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Icon Icon] and [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Thumb Thumb] file, [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Permalink permalink] of your ecard is auto-generated by the system. The default [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/background background] and [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Font_Color font color] of your ecard remains as white and black respectively. If you save your ecard as draft, all these elements can be further customized in the Advanced Upload interface.''
 
 
=== Advanced Upload ===
 
This upload interface lets you customize all the card elements in details.
 
#Look for the Event or Category that you're placing your ecard. Be as specific as you can.
#Put a relevant [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Title card title]. For example: "A Big Scare to a Friend" can be a suitable title for an ecard that will be in Halloween : Happy Halloween category.
#Add a key word rich card [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Description description] so that people find your ecard in their search.
#Use relevant keywords for [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Tags card tags]. Use commas to add multiple tags. The more relevant, the better.
#Choose a [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Font_Color font color] that will be used to display the custom user messages. The font color should match your ecard color scheme.
#You may set the [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/permalink permalink] of your card! While suggesting a permalink try to keep relevant keywords so that it becomes search friendly.
#Choose a relevant [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Card_Types ecard type].
#Browse the card file that you want to upload.  
#In case your ecard is a [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Card_Types postcard] or an [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Card_Types animated card] you may attach a [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Music music file] to it. Browse the music file that you want to upload.
#Browse for the [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Background background] file of your ecard.
#Browse for the [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Icon icon] file of your ecard.
#Browse for the [http://studio.123greetings.com/wiki/index.php/Thumb thumb] file of your ecard.
#Click on the submit button to get your ecard listed on the site.

Revision as of 02:34, 7 February 2009

Putting it Together

With the Studio, you can now make an ecard in a few simple steps:

  • Sign in to the Studio with your account.
  • Go to "My Card" tab and choose the way you want to upload your ecard.

Easy Upload

This upload interface is easy, fast and hassle free - only asks for the basic card elements (ecard, music file, title, description and category)

  1. Browse the card file that you want to upload. Do check for the supported card types
  2. In case your ecard is a postcard or an animated card you may attach a music file to it. Browse the music file that you want to upload.
  3. Put a relevant card title. For example: "A Big Scare to a Friend" can be a suitable title for an ecard that will be in Halloween : Happy Halloween category.
  4. Add a key word rich card description so that people find your ecard in their search.
  5. Look for the Event or Category that you're placing your ecard in. Be as specific as you can.

NOTES

  • At any point of time you may preview your ecard by clicking on the Preview Your Card button.
  • If you opt not to submit your eacrd for listing and save it as draft click on the Save as Draft button.
  • Click on the Submit for Listing button to get your ecard listed on the site.

Once you upload your ecard (in Step# 1) the Icon and Thumb file, permalink of your ecard is auto-generated by the system. The default background and font color of your ecard remains as white and black respectively. If you save your ecard as draft, all these elements can be further customized in the Advanced Upload interface.


Advanced Upload

This upload interface lets you customize all the card elements in details.

  1. Look for the Event or Category that you're placing your ecard. Be as specific as you can.
  2. Put a relevant card title. For example: "A Big Scare to a Friend" can be a suitable title for an ecard that will be in Halloween : Happy Halloween category.
  3. Add a key word rich card description so that people find your ecard in their search.
  4. Use relevant keywords for card tags. Use commas to add multiple tags. The more relevant, the better.
  5. Choose a font color that will be used to display the custom user messages. The font color should match your ecard color scheme.
  6. You may set the permalink of your card! While suggesting a permalink try to keep relevant keywords so that it becomes search friendly.
  7. Choose a relevant ecard type.
  8. Browse the card file that you want to upload.
  9. In case your ecard is a postcard or an animated card you may attach a music file to it. Browse the music file that you want to upload.
  10. Browse for the background file of your ecard.
  11. Browse for the icon file of your ecard.
  12. Browse for the thumb file of your ecard.
  13. Click on the submit button to get your ecard listed on the site.
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