Bookmaking software
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Bookmaking software provides a start-to-finish, self-publishing
solution for end users. It combines the design capabilities of desktop publishing
software applications with the connectivity of Web-based applications to seamlessly link desktop computers to remote digital printers
, as well as online and offline distribution channels and commerce platforms.
This type of software application is made possible by digital printing
, which enables smaller numbers of books to be printed on demand
at an affordable price, as well as broadband and Web-based technology, which make it possible for larger amounts of data (e.g., software programs, files) to be distributed over a network.
While self-publishing is not new, the trend is being fueled by growing popularity of “participatory media”
(such as social networking sites and blogs), which enable people to increasingly contribute to the media they consume.
Self-publishing
Self-publishing is the publication of any book or other media by the author of the work, without the involvement of an established third-party publisher. The author is responsible and in control of entire process including design , formats, price, distribution, marketing & PR...
solution for end users. It combines the design capabilities of desktop publishing
Desktop publishing
Desktop publishing is the creation of documents using page layout software on a personal computer.The term has been used for publishing at all levels, from small-circulation documents such as local newsletters to books, magazines and newspapers...
software applications with the connectivity of Web-based applications to seamlessly link desktop computers to remote digital printers
Digital printing
Digital printing refers to methods of printing from a digital based image directly to a variety of media. It usually refers to professional printing where small run jobs from desktop publishing and other digital sources are printed using large format and/or high volume laser or inkjet printers...
, as well as online and offline distribution channels and commerce platforms.
This type of software application is made possible by digital printing
Digital printing
Digital printing refers to methods of printing from a digital based image directly to a variety of media. It usually refers to professional printing where small run jobs from desktop publishing and other digital sources are printed using large format and/or high volume laser or inkjet printers...
, which enables smaller numbers of books to be printed on demand
Print on demand
Print on demand , sometimes called, in error, publish on demand, is a printing technology and business process in which new copies of a book are not printed until an order has been received...
at an affordable price, as well as broadband and Web-based technology, which make it possible for larger amounts of data (e.g., software programs, files) to be distributed over a network.
While self-publishing is not new, the trend is being fueled by growing popularity of “participatory media”
Participatory media
Participatory media include community media, blogs, wikis, RSS, tagging and social bookmarking, music-photo-video sharing, mashups, podcasts, participatory video projects and videoblogs...
(such as social networking sites and blogs), which enable people to increasingly contribute to the media they consume.