how to send it as html with pictures stored inside it ??

I've made an email client program in visual basic that can send and receive plain text email. Now I'd like to be able to send (reply) and receive email in HTML format the way Outlook Express does

does any body knows how to do so or have any links for me to read.

i need to send pictures as inline pictures in message to allow custom signatures and headers.

thx in advance

Set the .BodyFormat property to MailFormat.Html. Create the message of the body using HTML tags in the string.

thx for the reply mendhak, can u help me a further more and advise me how can i include the pictures i use in my html message inside the email ???

thank you in advance

rgds