Detail
Transparency - This feature can be used not only to
produce the "book look" but for custom book & page shapes,
books within books and inserts.
Multimedia - Sound & vision can either be
embedded into a digital publication or streamed from a
web server. (see
note 2)
Pop up images - this function allows for a
thumbnail image or text to be placed on a page of the
publication, when the thumbnail or text is clicked on it
reveals a larger image.
Editable text - great for producing diaries,
planners etc.... (see
note 1)
Editable images - great for producing photo
albums, scrapbooks etc.... (see
note 1)
Notes: - add pop up notes anywhere in an editable
Digitally Published product, email them to a friend or
colleague with the same product, import notes sent via email
etc.... (see
note 1)
Forms - Can be used for, data collection, the
completed form can be submitted via an email attachment or
script residing on a web server or adding quizzes or
tests where a results page can be displayed if required.
The only time the user needs an internet connection is when
the form is complete, data can be inputted offline and then
submitted.
Search - All Digitally Published products can
have a search facility added, this works just like Google or
Yahoo searching the content of the product.
Protect and Sell - Digital Rights Management
- The amount of "free" pages the end user is able to view can
be preset to any number. Upon reaching the end of the free
page section the end user is prompted to pay for the rest of
the publication, once payment is made through the
payment gateway the rest of the digital publication
is unlocked and the end user is free to view the rest of the
publication on their own PC.
The end user can pass the e-publication for use on
other PC's however each new PC the digital publication
is relocated to will activate the DRM/PG and payment must be
made in order for the end user to read the protected content.
The DRM/PG feature is very flexible allowing subscriptions,
discounts and upgrades to name a few via e-vouchers.
The finished digital publication can be posted on
any web site there is no need for a sophisticated
e-commerce solution as it is built into the publication.
Using the DRM/PG solution is simple, the purchase process is
similar to traditional browser-based shopping carts and uses
128 bit encryption with SSL for security.
Links - text and images can be assigned links to
internal destinations such as another page or a function such
as print book and also to external destinations such as web
pages or web based scripts.
Page Transition Style & Speed - there are 6
different page transitions including 4 turning styles, a slide
& wipe effect. There are also 4 speed settings, slow, medium,
fast & superfly.
The remaining features are basic settings:
- Book Size - is measured in pixels, end user screen
resolution should be considered.
- Border Colour and Status - the publication can have a
border of any colour
- Background Colour & Status - the background can be set
to any colour or be disabled
- Paper Colour - can be set to any colour
- Auto Run - the publication can run automatically when
loaded
- Printing - by default the digital publication can
be printed however this feature can be disabled
- Page expiry dates - can be set for individual or all
pages this is useful for time sensitive information
- Password - publication can be password protected
- Email - the publication can be emailed to
another person from within the publication
- Front cover notifier - displays an information splash
screen when publication loads
All these features contribute to a digital publication
that can be a simple text driven novel or an interactive
publication with sound, video, images, quizzes and
much more......
footnotes:
 1.
Digitally Published products that allow the user to add
their own text or images e.g. a photo album or diary require
the
Digital Web Book "Reader" software to be installed.
2. Embedded or streamed multimedia
content requires the relevant "media player" installed, see
our
product outline page
for more information.
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