diff --git a/datacenterlight/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/django.po b/datacenterlight/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/django.po
index e430980c..58c89870 100644
--- a/datacenterlight/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/django.po
+++ b/datacenterlight/locale/de/LC_MESSAGES/django.po
@@ -96,8 +96,11 @@ msgstr ""
msgid "SUBMIT"
msgstr "ABSENDEN"
+msgid "Your Data Center Light Team"
+msgstr "Dein Data Center Light Team"
+
msgid "Thank you for your request."
-msgstr "Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage."
+msgstr "Vielen Dank für Deine Anfrage."
msgid "You are one step away from being our beta tester!"
msgstr ""
@@ -119,47 +122,35 @@ msgstr ""
msgid "Thank you!"
msgstr "Vielen Dank!"
-msgid "account activation"
-msgstr "Accountaktivierung"
+msgid "Account Activation"
+msgstr "Account Aktivierung"
#, python-format
msgid ""
"\n"
-" You can activate your %(dcl_text)s account by clicking here.
\n"
-" You can also copy and paste the following link into the "
-"address bar of your browser and follow the link in order to activate your "
-"datacenterlight account.
\n"
-" %(base_url)s%(activation_link)s\n"
-" "
+"You can activate your Data Center Light account by clicking here.
\n"
+"You can also copy and paste the following link into the address bar of your "
+"browser
\n"
+"to activate your Data Center Light account.
\n"
+"%(base_url)s%(activation_link)s\n"
msgstr ""
"\n"
-" Klicke hier "
-"um deinen %(dcl_text)s zu aktivieren.
\n"
-" Oder kopiere den folgenden Link in die Adressleiste deines "
-"Browsers und folge dann dem Link um deinen %(dcl_text)s Account zu "
-"aktivieren.
\n"
-" %(base_url)s%(activation_link)s\n"
-" "
-
-msgid "Your"
-msgstr "Dein"
-
-msgid "team"
-msgstr "Team"
+"Klicke hier um deinen Data "
+"Center Light Account zu aktivieren oder kopiere den folgenden Link in die "
+"Adressleiste deines Browsers.
\n"
+"%(base_url)s%(activation_link)s\n"
#, python-format
msgid ""
-"\n"
-"Hi,\n"
-"\n"
-"You can activate your %(dcl_text)s account by clicking here %(base_url)s"
-"%(activation_link)s\n"
+"You can activate your Data Center Light account by clicking here.\n"
+"You can also copy and paste the following link into the address bar of your "
+"browser\n"
+"to activate your Data Center Light account.\n"
+"%(base_url)s%(activation_link)s\n"
msgstr ""
-"\n"
-"Hallo,\n"
-"\n"
-"Du kannst deinen %(dcl_text)s Account aktivieren, indem du hier klickst "
+"Klicke hier, um deinen Data Center Light Account zu aktivieren oder kopiere "
+"den folgenden Link in die Adressleiste deines Browsers.\n"
"%(base_url)s%(activation_link)s\n"
msgid "Home"
@@ -260,6 +251,7 @@ msgstr ""
msgid ""
"Review your billing address and card details and proceed to make payment."
msgstr ""
+"Überprüfe die Rechnungsadresse und Kreditkartendaten und fahre mit der Zahlung fort."
msgid "Log in"
msgstr "Anmelden"
@@ -268,6 +260,7 @@ msgid ""
"Already signed up?
By logging in you can retrieve saved billing "
"information."
msgstr ""
+"Bereits eingeloggt? Nach der Anmeldung kannst Du gespeicherte Rechnungsinformationen abrufen."
msgid "LOGIN"
msgstr "ANMELDEN"
@@ -276,7 +269,7 @@ msgid "Don't have an account yet?"
msgstr "Besitzt du kein Benutzerkonto?"
msgid "You can sign up by filling in the information below."
-msgstr ""
+msgstr "Du kannst Dich anmelden, indem Du die die untenstehenden Informationen ausfüllst."
msgid "Forgot password?"
msgstr "Passwort vergessen?"
@@ -516,6 +509,25 @@ msgstr "ist keine gültige E-Mailadresse"
#~ msgid "Your Email"
#~ msgstr "Deine E-Mail"
+#~ msgid ""
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Hi,\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "You can activate your %(dcl_text)s account by clicking here %(base_url)s"
+#~ "%(activation_link)s\n"
+#~ msgstr ""
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Hallo,\n"
+#~ "\n"
+#~ "Du kannst deinen %(dcl_text)s Account aktivieren, indem du hier klickst "
+#~ "%(base_url)s%(activation_link)s\n"
+
+#~ msgid "Your"
+#~ msgstr "Dein"
+
+#~ msgid "team"
+#~ msgstr "Team"
+
#~ msgid "Questions?"
#~ msgstr "Fragen?"
diff --git a/datacenterlight/static/datacenterlight/img/dcl-email-bg.jpg b/datacenterlight/static/datacenterlight/img/dcl-email-bg.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5a62f3e7
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diff --git a/datacenterlight/templates/datacenterlight/emails/base_email_datacenterlight.html b/datacenterlight/templates/datacenterlight/emails/base_email_datacenterlight.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..be8479d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datacenterlight/templates/datacenterlight/emails/base_email_datacenterlight.html
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+{% load static from staticfiles %}
+{% load i18n %}
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ {{dcl_text}}
+
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+
+
+ |
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+ {% block email_body %}
+ {% endblock %}
+ |
+
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+ |
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+ |
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+
+
+ {% trans 'Your Data Center Light Team' %}
+ |
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diff --git a/datacenterlight/templates/datacenterlight/emails/base_email_datacenterlight.txt b/datacenterlight/templates/datacenterlight/emails/base_email_datacenterlight.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..46fd0730
--- /dev/null
+++ b/datacenterlight/templates/datacenterlight/emails/base_email_datacenterlight.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{% load static from staticfiles %}
+{% load i18n %}
+{% block email_head %}
+{% endblock %}
+{% block email_body %}
+{% endblock %}
+{% trans 'Your Data Center Light Team' %}
diff --git a/datacenterlight/templates/datacenterlight/emails/request_access_confirmation.html b/datacenterlight/templates/datacenterlight/emails/request_access_confirmation.html
index e96a8ef1..2f71944f 100644
--- a/datacenterlight/templates/datacenterlight/emails/request_access_confirmation.html
+++ b/datacenterlight/templates/datacenterlight/emails/request_access_confirmation.html
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@