I have split our list for HTML and text format at the subscription stage, the text list gets the regular fashion mail, the HTML list I send to using the mail merge option from the web interface, it gives us the opportunity to select HTML format, which is easier than trying to make sure the list managers get it right in their mail clients. I've also used the DISTRIBUTE command, sending jobs to listserv, one thing to look out for is that this method strips some characters out of HTML, like the 2 characters following an = sign. If you'd like a look at subscription & the weekly message you can sign up here : http://www.allabouteve.beeb.com/webclub/ In time I'm going to move all our lists to Oracle, integrated into our CRM app, with a column for subscription options, so I can send HTML to HTML subscribers etc. etc. That's when everyone else here catches up ;-) Damon. -----Original Message----- From: LISTSERV give-and-take forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Adam Bailey Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 10:36 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Can I send a newsletter in HTML format On 8/10/00 4:28 PM, Charles Mandeville <[log in to unmask]> wrote... >Can I send a news letter in HTML format? If so, what are the steps I need >to follow? Is this outlined in any of the manuals. The LISTSERV will pass along whatever you give it. If you send an email in HTML, it will be distributed in HTML (provided you haven't set up filters to block HTML). Of course, it is wise to make sure your subscribers can handle an HTML message before subjecting them to it. -- Adam Bailey | Chicago, Illinois [log in to unmask] | Finger/Web for PGP [log in to unmask] | http://www.lull.org/adam/