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MobiPocket Publisher
The Mobipocket Publisher software enables you to import existing electronic files (MS Word/RTF, Text, HTML, PowerPoint..) into an eBook to be read on all major PDA platforms : PalmOS, Windows CE/PocketPC, Psion Epoc32, Franklin eBookman....

SPECIAL feature : The Mobipocket Publisher also enables you to produce Microsoft Reader LIT files.

The Mobipocket Publisher is free for personal use.

Windows 95/98/NT/2000
[Personal use: free]
[Home Edition: $29US]
[Standard Edition: $149US]

NATATA eBook Compiler, from NATATA Software
Create professional eBooks using NATATA eBook Compiler and sell your own eBooks over the internet for huge profits. Create a single compact distributable .EXE file compatible with all windows operating systems.
You can distribute your eBooks in a single self-contained compact executable file that can contain HTML pages, JavaScripts, VBScript, Text Documents, Graphics, Animated GIF files, Photos, Sounds, Music and more. The generated e-book doesn't require any installation on the user's PC or any special viewer.
The best of all is that no one will ever copy or steal your material because your e-Book is protected against copying, in the security features you can disable copy / paste functions, protect your e-Book with a password, disable the context menu or disable printing.
The free version has a limit of 50 files, and you may distribute only free ebooks.

Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
[Ad-sponsored: Free]
[NATATA Gold: $US59.99]


pdf995 suite
The pdf995 suite of products is a complete solution for your document publishing needs, offering ease of use, flexibility in format, and industry-standard security. And all at no cost to you.
Pdf995 is the fast, affordable way to create professional-quality documents in the popular PDF file format. Its easy-to-use interface allows you to create PDF files by simply selecting the "print" command from any application, creating documents which can be viewed on any computer with a PDF viewer.
From start to finish, the pdf995 family products are easy-to-use, powerful, and reliable.
All three products are available as FREE downloads. The free versions display a sponsor page in your web browser each time you run the software. If you would prefer not to see sponsor pages, you may upgrade by obtaining individual license keys for each product at any time for $9.95 each. A suite license for all three products is also available for $19.95. Licensing also entitles you to technical support (response within 24-hours) via e-mail.

Windows 95, 98, 2000 and Me, NT 4.0 and XP
[Sponsored Versions: Free]
[Licence: $US9.95/ module]
[Suite Licence: $US19.95]


PDFcamp(pdf writer), from veryPDF.com Inc. 
PDFcamp(pdf writer) is the quick and easy PDF creation software that converts any type of printable Windows document, including DOC, XLS, PPT, TXT and even HTML, to a universally accepted PDF (Portable Document Format) file with the click of a button. This gives users a convenient and simple way to share any type of Windows document. PDFcamp(pdf writer) installs and operates as a printer driver, making the creation of PDF documents as easy as printing. PDFcamp(pdf writer) answers the need of corporations and individuals for a low-cost, easy to implement, easy to use and fast working PDF creation solution.

Windows2000/XP system
[PDFcamp Shareware: $US29.90]
[PDFcamp Pro Shareware: $US38.00]


Presentation WizardPresentation Wizard, from Alchemy Mindworks, from Alchemy Mindworks
Presentation Wizard will build self-displaying, interactive slide shows, electronic books and brochures, clickable advertisements, distributable portfolios and all sorts of other multimedia Windows applications. Almost everything it can accomplish requires nothing more than a few mouse clicks. It has a learning curve so short as to make the operation of your feet seem technical and obtuse by comparison.
Presentation Wizard's documents are EXE files -- they can be opened on any system which runs Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, ME or NT 4.0 or better. They don't require any additional run-times or another application to view them. They can be freely distributed on disks and CD-ROMs, and over the Internet. Presentations made with an unregistered copy of Presentation Wizard may not be distributed.

Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000 and NT
[Shareware: $US30]


PUBLISH-iT, from PosterSoftware 
PUBLISH-iT is our flexible and easy-to-use publication maker that will have you creating professional-looking newsletters and brochures in minutes. Try this package and immediately create that club newsletter or announcement. Handles multiple pages, multiple layouts, multiple master pages. Includes a full set of drawing tools and photo-editing tools. A tutorial, extensive on-line help, templates, and examples round out the package. A 21-day trial is available..
Create PDF documents (with the registered version of Publish-iT PRO) that preserve all formatting and graphics, even when you email them or post them on your web site. A 21 day trial is available.
[PUBLISH-iT: $US24]
[PUBLISH-iT Pro: $US36]


SbookBuilderJan's SbookBuilder free ebook compiler, from Jan's Freeware Collection
SbookBuilder creates a standalone HTML viewer executable of a directory and all the html, image and sound files in it, with just a few button clicks. Frames support, zoomable print preview and printing of selected pages, custom start page, custom Icon and windows title, optional password protection, special print page-break tag; Cascading Style Sheet support. Optionally disable printing. Optionally include a custom sequence file in your Sbook so that users can flip the pages in the specified order. Ideal for Ebooks and pages without links; free text search with hit-highlighting. NEW: improved HTML and CSS support; demo-book.
[Free]


Scott's Box Shot MakerScott's Boxshot Maker 
The Scott's Box Shot Maker program is a unique marketing tool and image-editing software that creates a virtual package for your product. A box shot is a colorful image of the box in which your product would be packaged if it were on the shelf at a software store. Now you can use your company's existing logos and promotional images to create a virtual box with ease, whether you've actually developed packaging or not. Box shots are a key motivating factor in potential customers' perception of overall product quality and their willingness to download your product.
You can now make a two-sided box, a three-sided box or even a book cover! You can even add shading and shadows. Also, create templates for your box shots so you can easily make modifications for future versions of your product. The end product is a high-quality, Web-ready image in either JPG, BMP or GIF format that you can use to market your product.

Windows 95/98/ 2000/Me/NT/XP.
[Free]


Text to HTML v2.4Text to HTML, from Southern Ocean Software, from Southern Ocean Software
Convert your classic novel from a text file to an e-Novel.

This program will convert a book in text format into HTML files containing a separate file for the Index, Table of Contents, and each chapter, links from the TOC to each chapter, and links at the end of each chapter to the next chapter.

Custom Body properties may be set for all the files created, a table may be added as a container for the body of the book, user-defined table properties and font properties may be set as required. The output files of this program are as close as possible to the format of the text file they are created from, Text is indented where required, line breaks and paragraph breaks are inserted as per the text file.

The converted files can be launched in your default browser directly from within the program.

Then using an e-book compiler you may create e-Novels from your HTML files.
[Shareware: $US22.95]

Text2Html Converter, from CyberMatrix 
Text2Html is a freeware text to HTML converter. This application is ideal for webmasters who must quickly convert many text files into HTML format. Text2Html handles http, ftp, gopher, telnet, wais, nntp and mailto tags. Multiple files can be converted at once.

Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP and NT
[Free]


image 156x132 - Text2Web ProText2Web Pro, from Virdi Software 
Text2Web Pro is a tool to convert text documents to html format. It incorporates integrated clipboard support which provides an almost seamless operation for web authors who want to include snippets of text (formatted or unformatted) into their web pages.

Main Features:
  • operate in command-line, batch or interactive mode.
  • HTML formatting handles line and column sensitive text (e.g. lists and tables).
  • select font parameters.
  • integrated clipboard support.
  • generate free-standing web page or convert text snippets for insertion into an existing HTML document.
  • specify background image.
  • use different profiles for different configurations.
  • option to replace entities.
  • input can be read from a file or clipboard.
  • output can be written to a file or clipboard.

Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
[Text2Web Pro: Free]


TK3 Author, from Night Kitchen, Inc. 
Unlike other web authoring programs, TK3 Author is designed to create "books" that look the same on different computer screens and embody the best features of print books: pages that don't scroll and are easy on the eyes, clear typefaces, chapter breaks, tables of contents, and more. A set of powerful built-in features-like the ability to search, activate web links, and annotate text in various ways-make TK3 books useful in many unprecedented ways.
TK3 Author is a set of powerful, flexible tools for Windows and Macintosh computers that allows you to assemble text, images, sounds, and video into sophisticated interactive documents. The free TK3 Reader allows anyone to read a TK3 book that has been made with the Author. The Reader enables a wide range of user functions, including a notebook, highlighter, 'stickie' notes, powerful search options, and more.

Windows 95/98, Millennium Edition, NT 4.0, 2000, Mac
[TK3 Reader: Free]
[30 day trial: $US149]


Virtual Cover CreatorVirtual Cover Creator, from DigitalBorneo.com
Virtual Cover Creator helps you create unlimited, professional looking ebook covers, small and wide box shots, CD covers, books-in-a-box, plus magazine and special report covers in FULL 3D.
Create all the professional ebook covers and box designs you want for software, ebooks and books, CDs, special reports and more, all while spending LESS than you'd pay for a graphic designer to do it ONCE. Virtual Cover Creator 2.1 is so easy to use, you will be amazed at how it can produce professional looking cover images in just a few clicks!

This software is so user-friendly, anyone (including you!) can create professional, eye-catching cover images in less than 3 minutes!

Just choose the type of cover you want, then load your template from 100 options. Then, type in and position your text in any font, color, size, shape and style. You may view and enhance the image in 3D mode, before saving the image in BMP, PNG, JPG or GIF format. That's it--you're done!

It really is that easy!

Download a trial copy and try it yourself. You may use the unregistered version as long as you wish. However, it will show a 'Trial Version' watermark on the final cover image. To remove the 'Trial Version' text, you will need to purchase a registration code and enter it into the registration window.

Windows 98 / 2000 / Me / XP
[Shareware: $US$89.99]

WebExe v1.4 WebExe, from Andreas Wulf Software
WebExe lets you convert a single HTML page or group of pages into one single, self-running EXE files with an integrated browser.
A detailed help and an electronic assistant, who guides through all phases up to the creation of the output file, relieve the work with WebExe enormously.
When producing the output file going out from the start file all embedded graphics, sounds and pages are compiled into one single file. This way the complete website is gone through, all files are collected and additionally compressed using the ZIP algorithm.

Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
[$39.95US]

WebCompiler, from X2Net
WebCompiler comes as three separate components:
  • The WebCompiler Project Manager is where you set the Compiler Options for your presentation, including things like where the HTML you want to compile is, what you want to call the output file and various other options. You then select the Compile command to cause your presentation to be compiled which will result in an .exe file. All the documentation you need regarding the various Compiler Options is right there in the Project Manager itself in a documentation pane at the right of the option selection panel. You can turn the documentation panel off after you become expert!

  • The WebCompiler Password Generator allows you to generate passwords for protected areas of your presentation. You can protect individual pages or complete directories using settings in the Project Manager. Using the Password Generator you can then generate different passwords for different usernames (or of course you could give the same username to everybody if you wanted to).

  • The WebCompiler Feedback Decryptor allows you to decrypt data that has been sent back to you by end users via WebCompiler 3's feedback mechanism. The data a user sends back does not have to be encrypted, it is a compiler option. If it is encrypted then it uses dual-key cryptography with 128 bit keys (pretty much the same as web sites) which is ideal for securing things like credit card details etc.

WebCompiler also features a command line compiler. You can integrate the compilation of presentations into any other process you may have, such as an e-commerce operation.
WebCompiler's support for modern HTML elements including cookies, JavaScript, VBScript, Flash etc.; means you can build sophisticated solutions while reusing your investment in the HTML you have already created for your web site.
WebCompiler's security prevents users from using the View Source commands to look at your HTML. Unlike other HTML Compilers WebCompiler 3 never saves your source HTML to disk, or to the browser's cache. Ideal for Web Designers who want to show a design to a prospective client secure in the knowledge that their work cannot easily be stolen.
[Shareware: $159US]


WebPacker by Bersoft
WebPacker can convert HTML files and related images into a single, compressed and encrypted HTML based eBook.
WebPacker protects the eBook contents against improper modification or viewing the source code; giving authors, publishers and web designers a secure channel for showing, promoting and selling their eBooks. Once you have the HTML pages ready you can turn them into a self-running eBook by selecting a few options and clicking the Compile button.
WebPacker eBooks are displayed using the same engine that uses Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 4x, 5x or above) and because that both they support the same HTML.
The unregistered shareware version is fully featured but the eBooks that you can compile with will expire in one week. Registration removes the nag screen and allows you to compile eBooks that do not expire.
[Standard: $99.00US]
[Professional: $149.00US]

 

 

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