Should it be one of those online birthday cards or good old paper cards?

Your scheduler just reminded you that you have, not one, not two but as many as four of your buddies will be celebrating their birthdays during the next week. And, as always, you are going to wish them. And again like every other time, you are asking yourself - online birthday cards ? Real birthday cards ? Or just a "Happy Birthday" telephone? How about a SMS - not a good idea perhaps ?

So, you are in a dilemma. And you are not alone.

Let's first agree with the fact that nothing compares to the personal touch and sentimental appeal of a real paper greeting card. Real paper greeting cards cannot be replaced by an electronic or e-mail greeting,

It's true. No one can deny that. It is also true that often people love save their paper greeting cards as mementos.

But, then again, sending online cards or e-cards is easy. And quick too. And who doesn't love it quick and easy?

It takes just about 5 minutes to choose, customize and send an online birthday card to your friend. And if it's a birthday invitation, you can even send it to all your friends with a few clicks of your mouse. And it is delivered almost instantly and if you wish you can arrange to get an acknowledgement also. Sending online cards is the second most common task people do when they are on the Internet. You can send e-cards at the last minute if you've forgotten to send a traditional paper card and still get your sentiment across with the wide variety of online birthday and other cards available.