Happy Valentine’s Day! It might be too early to say that to someone now, but it is a good time to begin thinking about how to say it. A greeting card is a good way to tell someone you are thinking of them, whether for this Valentine’s Day or anytime. Let’s consider some alternatives to going to a store to buy a card.
There are several websites that allow you to create a personalized greeting for free. Others charge a small fee. Alternatively, you can use a computer program to create a card and then print it out to mail it or deliver it in person, or even email it to someone.
The difference between something that can be printed and something that can be viewed only online is that the online version can be animated, whereas the printed version will be more static. Also, the online versions usually can include music. Still, there are times when a printed card has advantages, such as when you are going to see the person and want to hand deliver your message.
Following are websites that offer free animated online greeting cards: www.egreetings.com; www.123greetings.com.
The big name USA greeting card companies also have online presences, but they charge for their services: hallmark.com (99 cents each, free with 10 dollar annual subscription); www.americangreetings.com (free 14-day trial, 30-dollar annual subscription);
With the above websites, you can also purchase actual greeting cards and have the company mail them directly to your recipient. Or you can select and purchase a card and then print it out to give it personally.
There are greeting card creation programs available at www.download.com that you can install on your computer, many of which have free or trial versions. The trial versions usually have some limitations. The great thing about free programs, though, is that you can try them to see if they do what you want before having to pay for the program.
One program that I have found to be useful and effective costs 30 dollars online at www.greetingcardbuilder.com. A 15-day trial version is available which has an advertising watermark on the card when printed. With this program, I can print the card or email it to my recipient.
Whether you want to deliver your greeting in person to watch the person’s face, send the card through the postal service, or email them the card or a link to an online version of the card, use your computer to convey your thoughts.
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