E-mail & Bandwidth

Several of my e-mail buddies across the globe have recently brought up the topic of e-mail and bandwidth. Is it an issue? To some, yes!

Now that technology seems to feel as though it has been part of our lives forever, there are still folks relegated to dial-up accounts. For example, when I left the rat race over several years ago and left congested crazy Chicago where I was born and moved off the grid to rural Mississippi, there was nothing but dial-up! No DSL; no cable.

You have no choice but to use dial-up or pay the expense of having satellite (“broadband” with chronic latency) installed — and that isn’t cheap. And satellite stinks on the upload/download gig — don’t believe the commercials!

Now 3 years after moving here, I have DSL — but still no cable yet.

Keep in mind when you format your e-mails that adds to the download time. Not allot but some. Background graphics, moving thing-a-ma-jigs, embedded photos can all add to the weight of your e-mail and take longer to view for those of us who live outside metropolitan areas and who still do not have a choice for our connectivity.

This also includes attaching numerous photos without notice or consideration to their size. If you attach photos, make sure they are no larger than 500 pixels in width and attach no more than a few at a time. Those of us on less than broadband will appreciate your efforts and thoughtfulness!

You may also be interested in:

• E-mail and Photo Attachments
• Do You Send Unannounced Attachments?
• Don’t Attach That Large File; Think First!
• Are You a Chronic MeMailer? (There is No Me in E-mail!)