E-cards - Revision history

DanielFlashAnimator: /* Downfall */

2025-12-17T00:25:54Z

Downfall

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	E-cards started getting popular at the beginning of the 2000s due to their creativity and Hallmark's other franchises such as Maxine. When hoops&yoyo was introduced, it gained ''huge'' popularity, with e-cards being sent over a million times. 37% of Hallmark's market share was hoops&yoyo in 2005{{citation needed}}.		E-cards started getting popular at the beginning of the 2000s due to their creativity and Hallmark's other franchises such as Maxine. When hoops&yoyo was introduced, it gained ''huge'' popularity, with e-cards being sent over a million times. 37% of Hallmark's market share was hoops&yoyo in 2005{{citation needed}}.
	==Downfall==		==Downfall==
	The downfall of e-cards happened when every e-card Flash file was replaced by .webm files in 2015. This led to a small backlash as the interactive e-cards were gone. Another downfall was the introduction of the Hallmark Video Cards in 2021 after the e-card service being shut down on the same year, ~~which is~~ also ~~getting~~ discontinued on August 30th, of 2024.		The downfall of e-cards happened when every e-card Flash file was replaced by .webm files in 2015. This led to a small backlash as the interactive e-cards were gone. Another downfall was the introduction of the Hallmark Video Cards in 2021 after the e-card service being shut down on the same year, whic also got discontinued on August 30th, of 2024.

	==Discontinuation==		==Discontinuation==
	On April 1st, 2021, people who visited the Hallmark eCard website were met with this notice:		On April 1st, 2021, people who visited the Hallmark eCard website were met with this notice:

Blotre at 00:50, 27 July 2025

2025-07-27T00:50:25Z

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	[[File:ecardpagehyy2005.png\|thumb\|Page with full of [[hoops&yoyo]] E-cards in 2005.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051102024808/http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category2%7C10001%7C10051%7C-102001%7C-2;-102001%7Cproducts%7CE-Cards</ref>]]		[[File:ecardpagehyy2005.png\|thumb\|Page with full of [[hoops&yoyo]] E-cards in 2005.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051102024808/http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category2%7C10001%7C10051%7C-102001%7C-2;-102001%7Cproducts%7CE-Cards</ref>]]
	E-cards, also known as ~~Digital e~~-cards~~, Digital Cards,~~ or ~~Electronic Postcards~~, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.		[[E-cards]], also known as [[E-cards\|digital cards]] or [[E-cards\|electronic postcards]], are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.
	==History==		==History==
	The concept of e-cards was invented in 1994<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-card#Technological_evolution</ref>, then mainly used in 1998 in the early internet days. Hallmark started making e-cards in 1999 in the form of GIF files, then replacing with Flash in early 2000's.		The concept of e-cards was invented in 1994<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-card#Technological_evolution</ref>, then mainly used in 1998 in the early internet days. Hallmark started making e-cards in 1999 in the form of GIF files, then replacing with Flash in early 2000's.

	The first [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card was [[4th of july\|4th Of July]] released in 2001. which sparked popularity and gained its own page of e-cards in late 2002.		The first [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card was [[4th of july\|4th Of July]] released in 2001. which sparked popularity and gained its own page of e-cards in late 2002.

	==Popularity==		==Popularity==
	E-cards started getting popular at the beginning of the ~~2000's~~ due to ~~its~~ creativity and Hallmark's other franchises such as Maxine. ~~when~~ hoops&yoyo was introduced, it gained ~~HUGE~~ popularity, ~~which~~ e-cards being sent over a million ~~e-cards~~.		E-cards started getting popular at the beginning of the 2000s due to their creativity and Hallmark's other franchises such as Maxine. When hoops&yoyo was introduced, it gained ''huge'' popularity, with e-cards being sent over a million times. 37% of Hallmark's market share was hoops&yoyo in 2005{{citation needed}}.
	==Downfall==		==Downfall==
	The downfall of e-cards happened when every e-card Flash file was replaced by .webm files in 2015. This led to a small backlash as the interactive e-cards were gone. Another downfall was the introduction of the Hallmark Video Cards in 2021 after the e-card service being shut down on the same year, which is also getting discontinued on August 30th, of ~~this year~~.		The downfall of e-cards happened when every e-card Flash file was replaced by .webm files in 2015. This led to a small backlash as the interactive e-cards were gone. Another downfall was the introduction of the Hallmark Video Cards in 2021 after the e-card service being shut down on the same year, which is also getting discontinued on August 30th, of 2024.
	==Discontinuation==		==Discontinuation==
	On April 1st, 2021, people who visited the Hallmark eCard website were met with this notice:		On April 1st, 2021, people who visited the Hallmark eCard website were met with this notice:
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*[[hoops&yoyo]] e-cards are never scripted. Their dialogue comes spontaneously from the minds of [[Bob Holt]] and [[Mike Adair]].		*[[hoops&yoyo]] e-cards are never scripted. Their dialogue comes spontaneously from the minds of [[Bob Holt]] and [[Mike Adair]].

	==References==		==References==

DanielFlashAnimator: /* Discontinuation */

2025-06-21T22:50:20Z

Discontinuation

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	Luckily, Alec has archived (almost) every [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xju9wGrMjVU&feature=youtu.be</ref>		Luckily, Alec has archived (almost) every [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xju9wGrMjVU&feature=youtu.be</ref>
			==Trivia==
			*[[hoops&yoyo]] e-cards are never scripted. Their dialogue comes spontaneously from the minds of [[Bob Holt]] and [[Mike Adair]].

	==References==		==References==

Puckpurplemouse: /* History */

2025-05-17T01:16:57Z

History

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	[[File:ecardpagehyy2005.png\|thumb\|Page with full of [[hoops&yoyo]] E-cards in 2005.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051102024808/http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category2%7C10001%7C10051%7C-102001%7C-2;-102001%7Cproducts%7CE-Cards</ref>]]		[[File:ecardpagehyy2005.png\|thumb\|Page with full of [[hoops&yoyo]] E-cards in 2005.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051102024808/http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category2%7C10001%7C10051%7C-102001%7C-2;-102001%7Cproducts%7CE-Cards</ref>]]
	E-cards, also known as ~~digital~~ e-cards, ~~digital cards~~, or ~~electronic postcards~~, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.		E-cards, also known as Digital e-cards, Digital Cards, or Electronic Postcards, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.
	==History==		==History==
	~~the~~ concept of E-~~Cards~~ was invented in 1994<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-card#Technological_evolution</ref>, then mainly used in 1998 on the early internet days. Hallmark started making E-~~Cards~~ in 1999 as GIF files, then replacing with Flash on early 2000's.		The concept of e-cards was invented in 1994<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-card#Technological_evolution</ref>, then mainly used in 1998 in the early internet days. Hallmark started making e-cards in 1999 in the form of GIF files, then replacing with Flash in early 2000's.

	~~the~~ first [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card was [[4th of july\|4th Of July]] released in 2001. which sparked popularity and gained its own page of e-cards in late 2002.		The first [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card was [[4th of july\|4th Of July]] released in 2001. which sparked popularity and gained its own page of e-cards in late 2002.

	==Popularity==		==Popularity==
	E-~~Cards~~ started getting popular at the beginning of the 2000's due to its creativity and Hallmark's other franchises such as Maxine. when hoops&yoyo was introduced, it gained HUGE popularity, which e-cards being sent over a million e-cards.		E-cards started getting popular at the beginning of the 2000's due to its creativity and Hallmark's other franchises such as Maxine. when hoops&yoyo was introduced, it gained HUGE popularity, which e-cards being sent over a million e-cards.
	==Downfall==		==Downfall==
	The downfall of ~~the~~ e-cards happened when every e-card Flash file was replaced by .webm files in 2015. This led to a small backlash as the interactive e-cards were gone. Another downfall was the introduction of the Hallmark Video Cards in 2021 after the e-card service being shut down on the same year, which is also getting discontinued on August 30th, of this year.		The downfall of e-cards happened when every e-card Flash file was replaced by .webm files in 2015. This led to a small backlash as the interactive e-cards were gone. Another downfall was the introduction of the Hallmark Video Cards in 2021 after the e-card service being shut down on the same year, which is also getting discontinued on August 30th, of this year.
	==Discontinuation==		==Discontinuation==
	On April 1st, 2021, people who visited the Hallmark eCard website were met with this notice:		On April 1st, 2021, people who visited the Hallmark eCard website were met with this notice:
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	"April 30, 2021 will be the last date of Hallmark eCards service. Starting May 1, 2021, you will no longer be able to access www.hallmarkecards.com, send eCards, receive eCards, or access your account. It has been a privilege to support you in strengthening your relationships through the use of eCards."		"April 30, 2021 will be the last date of Hallmark eCards service. Starting May 1, 2021, you will no longer be able to access www.hallmarkecards.com, send eCards, receive eCards, or access your account. It has been a privilege to support you in strengthening your relationships through the use of eCards."

	Meaning you couldn't send ~~e-cards~~, ~~recieve e-cards and~~ visit e-cards anymore.		Meaning you couldn't send, receive, or visit the e-cards section anymore.

	Luckily, Alec has archived (almost) every [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xju9wGrMjVU&feature=youtu.be</ref>		Luckily, Alec has archived (almost) every [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xju9wGrMjVU&feature=youtu.be</ref>

	==References==		==References==

DancingBanana: /* Discontinuation */

2025-05-01T10:30:38Z

Discontinuation

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	[[File:ecardpagehyy2005.png\|thumb\|Page with full of [[hoops&yoyo]] E-cards on 2005.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051102024808/http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category2%7C10001%7C10051%7C-102001%7C-2;-102001%7Cproducts%7CE-Cards</ref>]]		[[File:ecardpagehyy2005.png\|thumb\|Page with full of [[hoops&yoyo]] E-cards in 2005.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051102024808/http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category2%7C10001%7C10051%7C-102001%7C-2;-102001%7Cproducts%7CE-Cards</ref>]]
	E-cards, also known as digital e-cards, digital cards, or electronic postcards, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.		E-cards, also known as digital e-cards, digital cards, or electronic postcards, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.
	==History==		==History==
	the concept of E-Cards ~~were~~ invented in 1994<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-card#Technological_evolution</ref>, then mainly used in 1998 on the early internet days. Hallmark started making E-Cards in 1999 as GIF files, then replacing ~~with~~ with Flash on early 2000's.		the concept of E-Cards was invented in 1994<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-card#Technological_evolution</ref>, then mainly used in 1998 on the early internet days. Hallmark started making E-Cards in 1999 as GIF files, then replacing with Flash on early 2000's.

	the first [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card was [[4th of july\|4th Of July]] released in 2001. which sparked popularity and gained its own page of e-cards in late 2002.		the first [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card was [[4th of july\|4th Of July]] released in 2001. which sparked popularity and gained its own page of e-cards in late 2002.

	==Popularity==		==Popularity==
	E-Cards started getting popular at the ~~beggining~~ of the 2000's due to its creativity and Hallmark's other franchises such as Maxine. when ~~Hoops~~&~~Yoyo~~ was introduced it gained HUGE popularity , which e-cards being sent over an million e-cards.		E-Cards started getting popular at the beginning of the 2000's due to its creativity and Hallmark's other franchises such as Maxine. when hoops&yoyo was introduced, it gained HUGE popularity, which e-cards being sent over a million e-cards.
	==Downfall==		==Downfall==
	The downfall of the e-cards ~~happended~~ when every e-card Flash file was replaced by ~~video~~ files in 2015. This ~~lead~~ to a small backlash as the interactive e-cards were gone.		The downfall of the e-cards happened when every e-card Flash file was replaced by .webm files in 2015. This led to a small backlash as the interactive e-cards were gone. Another downfall was the introduction of the Hallmark Video Cards in 2021 after the e-card service being shut down on the same year, which is also getting discontinued on August 30th, of this year.
	Another downfall was the introduction of the Hallmark Video Cards in 2021 after the e-card service being ~~shutdown~~ on the same year, which is also getting discontinued on August 30th, of this year.
	==Discontinuation==		==Discontinuation==
	On April 1st, 2021, people who visited the Hallmark eCard website were met with this notice:		On April 1st, 2021, people who visited the Hallmark eCard website were met with this notice:
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	"April 30, 2021 will be the last date of Hallmark eCards service. Starting May 1, 2021, you will no longer be able to access www.hallmarkecards.com, send eCards, receive eCards, or access your account. It has been a privilege to support you in strengthening your relationships through the use of eCards."		"April 30, 2021 will be the last date of Hallmark eCards service. Starting May 1, 2021, you will no longer be able to access www.hallmarkecards.com, send eCards, receive eCards, or access your account. It has been a privilege to support you in strengthening your relationships through the use of eCards."

	Meaning you ~~could~~'nt send e-cards, recieve e-cards and visit e-cards anymore.		Meaning you couldn't send e-cards, recieve e-cards and visit e-cards anymore.

	Luckily, Alec has archived every [[hoops&yoyo]] e-~~cards~~.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xju9wGrMjVU&feature=youtu.be</ref>		Luckily, Alec has archived (almost) every [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xju9wGrMjVU&feature=youtu.be</ref>

	==References==		==References==

DanielFlashAnimator: /* History */

2025-04-22T19:44:03Z

History

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	E-cards, also known as digital e-cards, digital cards, or electronic postcards, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.		E-cards, also known as digital e-cards, digital cards, or electronic postcards, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.
	==History==		==History==
	the concept of E-Cards were invented in 1994, then mainly used in 1998 on the early internet days. Hallmark started making E-Cards in 1999 as GIF files, then replacing with with Flash on early 2000's.		the concept of E-Cards were invented in 1994<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-card#Technological_evolution</ref>, then mainly used in 1998 on the early internet days. Hallmark started making E-Cards in 1999 as GIF files, then replacing with with Flash on early 2000's.

	the first [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card was [[4th of july\|4th Of July]] released in 2001. which sparked popularity and gained its own page of e-cards in late 2002.		the first [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card was [[4th of july\|4th Of July]] released in 2001. which sparked popularity and gained its own page of e-cards in late 2002.

DanielFlashAnimator at 19:42, 22 April 2025

2025-04-22T19:42:30Z

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	[[File:ecardpagehyy2005.png\|thumb\|Page with full of [[hoops&yoyo]] E-cards on 2005.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051102024808/http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category2%7C10001%7C10051%7C-102001%7C-2;-102001%7Cproducts%7CE-Cards</ref>]]		[[File:ecardpagehyy2005.png\|thumb\|Page with full of [[hoops&yoyo]] E-cards on 2005.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051102024808/http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category2%7C10001%7C10051%7C-102001%7C-2;-102001%7Cproducts%7CE-Cards</ref>]]
	E-cards, also known as digital e-cards, digital cards, or electronic postcards, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.		E-cards, also known as digital e-cards, digital cards, or electronic postcards, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.
			==History==
			the concept of E-Cards were invented in 1994, then mainly used in 1998 on the early internet days. Hallmark started making E-Cards in 1999 as GIF files, then replacing with with Flash on early 2000's.

			the first [[hoops&yoyo]] e-card was [[4th of july\|4th Of July]] released in 2001. which sparked popularity and gained its own page of e-cards in late 2002.

	==Popularity==		==Popularity==
	E-Cards started getting popular at the beggining of the 2000's due to its creativity and Hallmark's other franchises such as Maxine. when Hoops&Yoyo was introduced it gained HUGE popularity , which e-cards being sent over an million e-cards.		E-Cards started getting popular at the beggining of the 2000's due to its creativity and Hallmark's other franchises such as Maxine. when Hoops&Yoyo was introduced it gained HUGE popularity , which e-cards being sent over an million e-cards.

DanielFlashAnimator at 19:33, 22 April 2025

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 [[File:ecardpagehyy2005.png|thumb|Page with full of [[hoops&yoyo]] E-cards on 2005.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051102024808/http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category2%7C10001%7C10051%7C-102001%7C-2;-102001%7Cproducts%7CE-Cards</ref>]]
 E-cards, also known as digital e-cards, digital cards, or electronic postcards, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.
 ==References==

DanielFlashAnimator at 19:07, 22 April 2025

2025-04-22T19:07:19Z

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	[[File:ecardpagehyy2005.png\|thumb\|Page with full of [[hoops&yoyo]] E-cards on 2005.<ref></ref>]]		[[File:ecardpagehyy2005.png\|thumb\|Page with full of [[hoops&yoyo]] E-cards on 2005.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051102024808/http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category2%7C10001%7C10051%7C-102001%7C-2;-102001%7Cproducts%7CE-Cards</ref>]]
	E-cards, also known as digital e-cards, digital cards, or electronic postcards, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.		E-cards, also known as digital e-cards, digital cards, or electronic postcards, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.
			==References==

DanielFlashAnimator at 19:06, 22 April 2025

2025-04-22T19:06:08Z

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			[[File:ecardpagehyy2005.png\|thumb\|Page with full of [[hoops&yoyo]] E-cards on 2005.<ref></ref>]]
	E-cards, also known as digital e-cards, digital cards, or electronic postcards, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.		E-cards, also known as digital e-cards, digital cards, or electronic postcards, are greeting cards created and sent electronically as opposed to physically. E-cards can range from simple cards with static graphics and text, similar to physical cards, or more complex cards that feature animated content such as GIFs or video files, or even interactive content for the recipient.