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HOSTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HTML EMAIL/NEWSLETTER
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To ensure your email displays correctly and avoids spam filters, follow these hosting best practices:

1. FOR THE "WithResources" VERSION (EXTERNAL IMAGES)
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Your HTML file references images from a "resources/" folder. For best results:

*** Recommended Hosting ***
- Upload the ENTIRE FOLDER (including "resources/") to your COMPANY WEBSITE.
Example: "https://www.yourdomain.com/newsletters/2024-05/"
- Use a dedicated subdomain like "media.yourdomain.com" if possible.

*** Hosts to Avoid ***
- Free/public image hosts like Imgur, Flickr, or Google Photos
- They often block email hotlinking
- Shared domains hurt deliverability
- File-sharing sites (WeTransfer, Pastebin, etc.)
- Links expire or get blocked

2. WHY HOSTING MATTERS
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- Spam filters distrust emails loading images from free/shared domains
- Many email clients block images from unknown sources
- Your own domain looks professional and trustworthy

3. ADDITIONAL TIPS
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- Always use HTTPS (not HTTP) for image links
- Keep filenames simple (e.g. "header.jpg" not "my image FINAL(1).jpg")
- Optimize images to under 1MB total
- Test in tools like Litmus before sending

4. FOR THE "Base64" VERSION
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- Images are embedded directly in the HTML
- No separate hosting needed
- Note: May increase file size significantly

5. FONT HOSTING GUIDELINES
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- Upload web fonts (WOFF2, WOFF) to the same domain as your images
- Place fonts in a "fonts/" subfolder of your hosting directory
- Use HTTPS URLs for all font references
- Include fallback system fonts in your CSS
- Consider using web-safe fonts instead for better compatibility
- Note: Some email clients ignore custom fonts entirely

NEED HELP?
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Contact your web team to upload files to your company server properly.
Test your email in multiple clients before sending.

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