Comments on: Digital magazines / catalogs are a bad idea http://reviewapp.com/blog/2008/09/04/digital-magazines-catalogs-are-a-bad-idea/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:31:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Stephen http://reviewapp.com/blog/2008/09/04/digital-magazines-catalogs-are-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Stephen Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:17:59 +0000 http://reviewapp.com/blog/?p=192#comment-375 Wow! I have to say my experience of digital magazines is a far cry from what has been described above. Technology has definitely moved on, and I guest it will only get better. I use a website called magazinesondemand.co.uk. - I have the portability as I can store all my magazines onto my USB and read them on any computer buy simply downloading their free software. I can also send my free copy to a friend! - They have all of the top brands of magazines available on there website, as well as some really niche titles that you can’t find everywhere, which is really convenient. For example I love sailing, but I can’t get sailing magazines from my local shop, I have to order them. Now I subscribe online, and get my magazines instantly. - All of the magazines are high definition and just the same as the print versions. The only downfall is that you can not always get the free covermounts. But this is changing. I brought a magazine the other day that had music, video interviews, interactive ad’s etc. This really added to my experience as this can not be created through print. I guest it depends on the different publishers, some are more digitally minded then others. - I can also store all my magazines in a library where I can search for terms. Because of this I can navigate very quickly through all my magazines to find past article. AndI have a lot! My wife is happy because its less clutter around the house :-) They list is endless! I suggest you check it out for yourself. I know Magazines on demand are offering a free download of you choice to new members. At least this way if you really don’t like digital magazines you haven’t lost any money. Or you can join the online revolution :-) Wow!

I have to say my experience of digital magazines is a far cry from what has been described above. Technology has definitely moved on, and I guest it will only get better. I use a website called magazinesondemand.co.uk.

- I have the portability as I can store all my magazines onto my USB and read them on any computer buy simply downloading their free software. I can also send my free copy to a friend!
- They have all of the top brands of magazines available on there website, as well as some really niche titles that you can’t find everywhere, which is really convenient. For example I love sailing, but I can’t get sailing magazines from my local shop, I have to order them. Now I subscribe online, and get my magazines instantly.
- All of the magazines are high definition and just the same as the print versions. The only downfall is that you can not always get the free covermounts. But this is changing.
I brought a magazine the other day that had music, video interviews, interactive ad’s etc. This really added to my experience as this can not be created through print. I guest it depends on the different publishers, some are more digitally minded then others.
- I can also store all my magazines in a library where I can search for terms. Because of this I can navigate very quickly through all my magazines to find past article. AndI have a lot! My wife is happy because its less clutter around the house :-)

They list is endless!

I suggest you check it out for yourself. I know Magazines on demand are offering a free download of you choice to new members. At least this way if you really don’t like digital magazines you haven’t lost any money. Or you can join the online revolution :-)

]]> By: admin http://reviewapp.com/blog/2008/09/04/digital-magazines-catalogs-are-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-374 admin Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:47:49 +0000 http://reviewapp.com/blog/?p=192#comment-374 Interesting product. It does appear many of the earlier limitations of online flip books have been resolved but my first (and main) objection still exists: flip books don't provide a web-like experience. Because of this they rarely connect with users the same way a printed magazine or normal web page does. Interesting product. It does appear many of the earlier limitations of online flip books have been resolved but my first (and main) objection still exists: flip books don’t provide a web-like experience. Because of this they rarely connect with users the same way a printed magazine or normal web page does.

]]> By: Fred http://reviewapp.com/blog/2008/09/04/digital-magazines-catalogs-are-a-bad-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Fred Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:42:44 +0000 http://reviewapp.com/blog/?p=192#comment-373 "Most online magazine / catalog implementations are simply scans of printed pages meaning rich text content is locked away from search engines in big image files. Without search engines reading your content it’s unlikely anyone else will ever find it." This may be of an older technology, definitely our current solution (http://www.flipviewer.com) is able to search text, no unknown plugin, and ready to embrace the web with a more user friendly platform as compare to a PDF delivery. Definitely, hope that you can allow us to have a chance to share with your friend. Cheers! “Most online magazine / catalog implementations are simply scans of printed pages meaning rich text content is locked away from search engines in big image files. Without search engines reading your content it’s unlikely anyone else will ever find it.”

This may be of an older technology, definitely our current solution (http://www.flipviewer.com) is able to search text, no unknown plugin, and ready to embrace the web with a more user friendly platform as compare to a PDF delivery. Definitely, hope that you can allow us to have a chance to share with your friend. Cheers!

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