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E cards are a great resource for quickly sending personalized greetings for any occasion. What's even better is that most e card sites are either completely free or they give you the option to send basic e cards at no charge. However, with the huge selection of e cards available online it can make choosing the right one rather difficult at times.
In a way, choosing an e card is very similar to walking into your neighborhood Hallmark store and being confronted by aisle after aisle of paper greeting cards. The major advantage that an e card site has over a greeting card store is that you can browse the vast selection of e cards without getting up from your computer. The first thing you need to decide when choosing an e card is what mood do you want to create. Certain occasions naturally determine the particular mood of an e card. Expressions of sympathy and more formal occasions such as graduations and weddings, call for more serious forms of expression.
In a way, choosing an e card is very similar to walking into your neighborhood Hallmark store and being confronted by aisle after aisle of paper greeting cards. The major advantage that an e card site has over a greeting card store is that you can browse the vast selection of e cards without getting up from your computer. The first thing you need to decide when choosing an e card is what mood do you want to create. Certain occasions naturally determine the particular mood of an e card. Expressions of sympathy and more formal occasions such as graduations and weddings, call for more serious forms of expression.
A step beyond animated e cards is interactive e cards. These are e cards where the recipient is encouraged to click on objects in the animation in order to progress through the story.
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If you're basically a serious person, then you may want to pass on the funny e cards. Humorous e cards may also not be the right choice for someone who is serious most of the time. However, if a humorous e card is the right choice, then you can have lots of fun with the wide selection of funny e cards available online.
An added dimension of e cards online is the ability to create funny animated e cards. This is something you certainly can't get from a Hallmark store! The really neat feature of animated e cards is the way they tell a story. This is a great way to engage the recipient in the greeting and it also brings the e card to life.  Sound plays a big role in most e cards online. Everything from sound effects to every type of music imaginable can be added to most e cards these days.
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 Some interactive e cards are actually games where the recipient must chose the correct answer to get to the next step in the animation
These types of e cards can be a lot of fun for people who enjoy a challenge, but they can be irritating for others, so be careful when choosing an interactive e card.
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There's nothing more romantic than sending a romantic anniversary e card to a loved one with your special song. Just be careful when adding music or other sounds to an e card. You don't want to embarrass the recipient if they are at work or in public when they receive it.Perhaps the nicest feature of online e cards is the wide latitude you have in customizing them.
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Many e card sites let you customize their designs by changing the backgrounds, selecting music and even adding your own photos and videos. Sites such as SmileBox.com allow you to create scrapbooks, slideshows, and photo albums from your own photos, videos, and even your own music. And don't forget the actual words you write in the online e card. Saying what you really feel is what makes any e card or greeting card for that matter, memorable.
