Meaning of "enable e-cards" in Portfolio settings

[jainamishra]

<p>Hi<br>

Does anyone know what this means to enable or disable e-cards on my folders here ?<br>

Thanks<br>

Jaina Mishra</p>

[Matt Laur]

<p>That feature (when enabled) allows someone who is visiting your gallery to, essentially, have the system send an e-mail to a third party, inviting them to see the image, too. It doesn't send the recipient a copy of the file, it sends them a formatted page/link that brings them back to this site to see the image. Sort of like a greeting card. I don't really have a feel for how well or often it's actually used. I've never bothered disabling it, since I suppose I don't mind the visibility that it (perhaps!) generates.</p>

[Michael R Freeman]

<p>Using one of Matt's "nice doggy" photos as an example, this is what the eCard email look like:</p>

<p><img src="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/mikerfns/photonet%20stuff/ecard-notice-1.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>An this is what the link in the eCard email takes you to:</p>

<p><img src="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/mikerfns/photonet%20stuff/ecard.jpg" alt="" width="657" height="611" /></p>

<p>Personally, if I wanted someone to see a particular photo, it would be a lot easier to just send them a link, but I suppose some of those from the "facebook generation" like these kinds of gimmicks. :-)</p>

[Matt Laur]

<p>Nice (and laborious!) tutorial, Michael. I'm sure that puppy would be flattered to know he's now a part of PN's educational history. </p>

[jainamishra]

<p>Hi !<br>

I was just worried that by the time I evolve from the blur novice that I am today, to an awesome dazzling photographer (someday soon in this lifetime hopefully !) .........I would have lost ownership and control over my pictures, to all the e-card companies in the world if I enabled that feature.<br>

Obviously I needn't worry any more.<br>

I can sleep in peace now !<br>

Thanks<br>

Jaina Mishra</p>