Document Publishing Software

Internet document publishing is growing in popularity.

With the advent of online publishing, individuals can upload and promote their work, companies can place their information online and journals or magazines can showcase their content. There are online platforms that provide free software that allows users to upload their content and publish it live to the Internet. Publishing documents online is important---it allows content providers to reach a broader audience, promote the document or simply store it in a safe place online.

Calemeo

Calameo lets you turn almost any file into digital format.

Calemeo is a free document publishing website. The user can upload almost any document, including one in the following formats: PDF, Open Office, text files and Microsoft Word files. Then, the user decides how to make a document look. He can name it, categorize it and promote it online. Calameo also allows the user to embed links, videos and sounds into magazines for an interactive viewer experience.

Issuu

Issuu is an award-winning publishing site.

Issuu.com is an award-winning website. It enables the document's creator to upload a PDF of a document and have it published live to the Internet. Issuu can convert the PDF into reports, journals, magazines or simple documents. When published, viewers are able to flip through the pages and zoom in on images and text. Issuu provides users with template options to customize the appearance of the site. It is free to use.

Scribd

Scribd is one of the most popular documents sites online.

Scribd.com is a free site where readers can view published documents of any kind. Creators can turn any file into a web document and then promote the document using their connected sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. Scribd also allows users to create public profiles so that they can connect with other readers and creators.

OpenZine

OpenZine allows users to create magazines from their documents.

OpenZine offers a creative service for those who may want to publish their documents in the format of a magazine. The platform allows users to create their own cover and inside content. The service is free and enables users to place content by uploading it and designing it as they see fit.

Yudu

Yudu allows users to place ads in documents.

Yudu.com offers users the chance to upload, publish and sell digital documents---for free. Users can connect with others, share content or just maintain a place for documents online. Yudu enables document creators to embed links, videos and emails within the text, and to generate revenue by placing advertisements within the document.

References

• Calameo
• Issuu
• Scribd
• OpenZine
• Yudu