diff --git a/api/handlers/register.js b/api/handlers/register.js
index 64060b9b..cb4d97ee 100644
--- a/api/handlers/register.js
+++ b/api/handlers/register.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ var bcrypt = require('bcrypt'); // see: https://github.com/nelsonic/bcrypt
 var aguid  = require('aguid'); // import the module we are using to create (GU)IDs
 var JWTSign  = require('../lib/auth_jwt_sign.js'); // used to sign JWTS duh.
 var transfer = require('../lib/transfer_anon_to_registered.js');
+var email  = require('../lib/email_welcome');
 
 module.exports = function handler(req, reply) {
   var personid = aguid(req.payload.email)
@@ -30,16 +31,21 @@ module.exports = function handler(req, reply) {
 
             Hoek.assert(res.created, 'Person NOT Registered!'); // only if DB fails!
             // transfer any anonymous timers & session to the person
-            if(req.headers.authorization){
-              // console.log("AUTH TOKEN:"+req.headers.authorization);
-              return transfer(req, reply);
-            }
-            else {
-              JWTSign(req, function(token, esres){
-                return reply(esres).header("Authorization", token);
-              }); // Asynchronous
-            }
-
+            console.log(' - - - - - - - - - - person')
+            console.log(person);
+            console.log(' - - - - - - - - - - email success')
+            email(person, function(err, eres){
+              console.log(eres);
+              if(req.headers.authorization){
+                // console.log("AUTH TOKEN:"+req.headers.authorization);
+                return transfer(req, reply);
+              }
+              else {
+                JWTSign(req, function(token, esres){
+                  return reply(esres).header("Authorization", token);
+                }); // Asynchronous
+              }
+            })
           }); // end ES.CREATE
         }); // end bcrypt.hash
       }); // end bcrypt.genSalt
diff --git a/api/lib/email_welcome.js b/api/lib/email_welcome.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28a9446e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/lib/email_welcome.js
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+var nodemailer = require('nodemailer');
+var fs         = require('fs');
+var path       = require('path');
+var htmlpath   = path.resolve(__dirname +'/../templates/welcome_html.html');
+var textpath   = path.resolve(__dirname +'/../templates/welcome_text.txt');
+var template   = fs.readFileSync(htmlpath, 'utf8')
+var textonly   = fs.readFileSync(textpath, 'utf8')
+// create reusable transporter object using SMTP transport
+var transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
+    service: 'Gmail',
+    auth: {
+        user: 'welcome.to.dwyl@gmail.com',
+        pass: process.env.GMAIL_PASSWORD
+    }
+});
+
+// NB! No need to recreate the transporter object. You can use
+// the same transporter object for all e-mails
+
+var email = function(person, callback){
+  var mailOptions = {
+    from: '#dwyl do what you love! <welcome.to.dwyl@gmail.com>', // sender address
+    to: person.email, // list of receivers
+    subject: 'Welcome to dwyl!', // Subject line
+    text: textonly, // plaintext body
+    html: template
+  };
+  // send mail with defined transport object
+  transporter.sendMail(mailOptions, function(error, info){
+    // console.log(error, info);
+    callback(error, info)
+  });
+}
+
+var person = {
+    email : 'dwyl.smith@gmail.com',
+    name  : 'FirstName'
+}
+
+// email(person, function(error,info){
+//   console.log('hello!');
+//     console.log(info);
+// })
+
+module.exports = email;
diff --git a/api/templates/welcome_html.html b/api/templates/welcome_html.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2c2a9cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/templates/welcome_html.html
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<p>Hi!</p>
+
+<p>Thanks so much for joining us to alpha test dwyl, we’re excited to have you!</p>
+
+<p>For now, dwyl will help you track your time and soon it will help you do much more, including 
+	<a href="https://github.com/ideaq/start-here/blob/master/manifesto.md">
+		making time for what you love
+	<a/>.
+</p>
+
+<p>If you have any questions or find any bugs, big or small, please drop us a note or <a href="https://github.com/ideaq/time/labels/MVP">add an issue to github</a>, we <i>really appreciate</i> it!</p>
+
+<p>Happy dwyling!</p>
+Ines & Nelson
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/templates/welcome_text.txt b/api/templates/welcome_text.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c24bc023
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/templates/welcome_text.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+Hi!
+
+Thanks so much for joining us to alpha test dwyl, we’re excited to have you!
+
+For now, dwyl will help you track your time and soon it will help you do much more, including making time for what you love. https://github.com/ideaq/start-here/blob/master/manifesto.md
+
+If you have any questions or find any bugs, big or small, please drop us a note or add an issue to github:
+https://github.com/ideaq/time/labels/MVP We really appreciate it!
+
+Happy dwyling
+Ines & Nelson
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/test/anonymous.js b/api/test/anonymous.js
index 66267a7b..f7d4ba50 100644
--- a/api/test/anonymous.js
+++ b/api/test/anonymous.js
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ test(file + "Anonymous people can create timers!", function(t) {
     };
     server.inject(options, function(res) {
       var T = JSON.parse(res.payload);
-      t.equal(res.statusCode, 200, "New timer started! " + T.st);
+      t.equal(res.statusCode, 200, "New timer started! " + T.start);
       t.end();
       server.stop();
     });
diff --git a/front/public/js/alpha.js b/front/public/js/alpha.js
index 9caad691..a5516460 100644
--- a/front/public/js/alpha.js
+++ b/front/public/js/alpha.js
@@ -306,6 +306,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
          return obj;
        }
        catch(e){
+         console.log("DB.GET FAIL: "+key +" | "+value);
          console.log(e);
          // value is not a stringified object
          return value;
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dd3c4e7d..0940f580 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "dwyl",
-  "version": "0.1.5",
+  "version": "0.1.6",
   "description": "Track any time-based activity",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     "faster": "node ./node_modules/faster/bin/faster.js",
     "jshint": "./node_modules/jshint/bin/jshint -c .jshintrc --exclude-path .gitignore .",
     "start": "node web.js",
-    "test": "./node_modules/.bin/istanbul cover ./node_modules/tape/bin/tape ./api/test/*.js | node_modules/tap-spec/bin/cmd.js",
+    "test": "istanbul cover ./node_modules/tape/bin/tape ./api/test/*.js | node_modules/tap-spec/bin/cmd.js",
     "spec": "node ./node_modules/tape/bin/tape ./api/test/*.js | node_modules/tap-spec/bin/cmd.js"
   },
   "repository": {
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
     "joi": "^6.1.0",
     "jsonwebtoken": "^5.0.0",
     "lout": "^6.2.1",
+    "nodemailer": "^1.3.4",
     "perma": "^2.0.1",
     "sad": "^1.0.7"
   },
diff --git a/web.js b/web.js
index 7d11daf6..35ddd540 100644
--- a/web.js
+++ b/web.js
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ server.register([ {register: Basic}, {register: AuthJWT} ], function (err) {
 
 });
 
-server.start(function(){
-  console.log('Now Visit: http://' + ip + ':' +port);
-});
+server.start();
+console.log('Now Visit: http://' + ip + ':' +port);
 
 module.exports = server;