Some e-mail clients make all messages left-justified plain text, no matter how they were sent. If it's important to use formatting, make sure the recipient can read it first.
Think about signature files. These files are text files that you can include with each message. They provide information about you, the sender. Keep them short, less than 10 lines. Long ones make threads hard to read because of the extra text separating each message. Signature files usually include the following information:
Name
E-mail Address
@Homepage Address
Character Quote
A character quote is that cute little phrase or saying you often see at the end of a signature file. It can be funny or serious. It can be a favorite saying of yours. Perhaps you have a line from a movie that you really like. It is meant to let your reader know a little something extra about you.
Use care when attaching files. Attachments are an easy way to share programs, graphics, sounds, or any other kind of file you find on your computer. If you intend to send someone a large file (say, greater than @20K) you should contact them and ask their permission first. There are three reasons for this.
