When you can't be there to celebrate someone's birthday, emailing them a professionally designed e-card can be the next best thing. Whether you choose traditional, religious, contemporary, funny, or outrageous, your e-card sends the message that you appreciate and honor the recipient.
You can also send birthday e-cards on Facebook.
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Birthday E-Cards: CardFool
What We Like
Great selection of humor cards.
Traditional style cards.
What We Don't Like
Some political cards are dated.
These are not your father's greeting cards. Check out the e-card selection at CardFool for cards with attitude and humor. This light-hearted selection features plenty of cats and political figures. You can even add yourself to a selfie with the current president.
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Vintage Birthday E-Cards: CardCow
What We Like
Unique vintage style.
Beautiful artwork.
Lots of categories to choose from.
What We Don't Like
Very pricey.
No organization on the site.
Not all cards are available electronically; you'll have to hunt.
Meticulously drawn and beautifully designed, the timeless postcards at CardCow.com evoke a genteel past and make great birthday e-cards. The muted colors, classic illustrations, and photos date to a time long gone, yet comforting.
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Classic Birthday E-Cards: Hallmark
What We Like
Classic Hallmark quality.
Massive selection.
Recognizable characters and themes.
What We Don't Like
Can be pricey.
Hallmark e-cards offer birthday wishes in every mood, from funny to beautiful to romantic. Let your friendsknow how special they are on their special days with these beautiful cards from the king of greeting cards.
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Birthday E-Cards: American Greetings
What We Like
Fantastic options.
Well animated.
Organized site.
What We Don't Like
Requires a subscription.
The stream of spectacular birthday cards coming out of AmericanGreetings.com is never-ending. Pick from heartfelt greetings and comic dancing cows to inspirations and religious messages. Chances are goodyou can find the right card to make your friend's day extra special.
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Animated Birthday E-Cards: Blue Mountain
What We Like
Good selection.
Easy to find what you're looking for.
What We Don't Like
Site looks dated.
Let the birthday celebrations begin. Blue Mountain offers full-screen high-quality animated birthday cards that will make your family and friends smile.
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Birthday E-Cards: Ojolie
What We Like
Unique art style.
Good selection.
What We Don't Like
Not a lot of messages to choose.
Ojolie e-cards provide a contemporary expression of the timeless tradition of personal card writing. The selection of birthday e-cards manages to combine pretty with surprise and delight just as the company's French name does.
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Birthday E-Cards: Jacquie Lawson
What We Like
Varied selection.
Well animated.
What We Don't Like
Dated site.
No categories.
Beautifully drawn and meticulously animated, Jacquie Lawson's greeting cards make every birthday a happy, fun, and memorable event. One of these charming, quaint designs is bound to be perfect for your friend.
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Singing and Animated Birthday E-Cards: HappyBirthdaytoYou.com
What We Like
Personalized.
Custom options.
What We Don't Like
Site could be easier to use.
Combine an animated greeting card with your favorite musical style and lyrics (prominently featuring the recipient's name) that are sung and recorded just for this special occasion. Add a personal message and send one of the coolest e-card birthday experiences around.
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Birthday E-Cards and Invitations: Punchbowl
What We Like
Built to customize.
Traditional style cards.
Well organized.
What We Don't Like
Cards are pretty generic by default.
At Punchbowl, you can send birthday e-cards that mimic physical cards closely. It's not just the e-paper and e-envelopes that look good. The designs and typography are a pleasure to behold, send, and receive.
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Personalized Outrageous Birthday E-Cards: JibJab
What We Like
Excellent selection of humor.
Great customization options.
Well done animation.
What We Don't Like
No real organization.
Birthdays should be fun. If they aren't, it might be because the hilarious, splendid JibJab greeting is missing. Pick a card and personalize it with your image. Soon, you'll be singing and dancing your way to your friend's birthday celebration.
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Happy Birthday Virtual Cards: Kisseo
What We Like
Easy to personalize.
Animations have wide appeal.
What We Don't Like
Limited selection.
Birthdays come only once a year. Make the occasion special with a card from Kisseo, where the e-cards are sentimental, funny, and charming. Personalize the card you choose with your memories and emotions of special moments in the past or your shared history.
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Group Birthday E-Cards: KudoBoard
What We Like
Innovative idea, excellent for groups.
Streamlines a usually messy process.
Affordable.
What We Don't Like
Groups only.
KudoBoard lets you invite friends or coworkers to sign and contribute to a group birthday card before you send it. You and your friends add messages, photos, and videos on a board until you're pleased with the content. Then you push a button to deliver the online board to the recipient.
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Birthday E-Cards: DaySpring
What We Like
Clean, classic design.
Super easy to use.
What We Don't Like
Minimal customization.
Inspire your favorite people with scripture and Christian birthday greetings from DaySpring. This small but impressive collection of birthday e-cards is perfect for sending birthday wishes to a parent or friend.
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Birthday E-Cards: E-Cards.com
What We Like
Very simple to use and send.
Classic post card style.
What We Don't Like
Site is pretty dated.
Limited image selection.
Find the perfect birthday e-card from the collection of disarmingly simple and colorful images at E-Cards.com. Charm your friends on their birthdays with cards that are bound to bring a smile to their faces.
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Birthday E-Cards: CrossCards
What We Like
Colorful modern and traditional designs.
Easy to send and personalize.
Wide selection.
What We Don't Like
No real organization on the site.
Make sure your birthday wishes arrive on time with an e-card from CrossCards. This mix of Christian and traditional cards offers scriptures and inspirational messages to brighten the recipient's day.
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Birthday E-Cards: Paperless Post
What We Like
Excellent customization options.
Easy to sort and navigate the site.
Great selection.
What We Don't Like
Clunky pricing system.
Don't wait until your friends blow out their candles to send your electronic birthday wishes from Paperless Post. Choose a modern or traditional e-card to brighten your friend's day or personalize a card with photos.
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Birthday E-Cards: Doozy Cards
What We Like
Great selection.
Easy to use and send.
Simple to navigate.
What We Don't Like
Dated political cards.
The Doozy Cards website will tickle your fancy with its collection of cute and laugh-out-loud funny e-cards. Categories as varied as Musical, Adult, Cat, Celebrity, Christian, and Democratic, among other, make finding the right card a breeze.
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