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Why Pay Big Bucks for PDF Software: Consider Your Options
by Merle ©Copyright 2004

If you've ever downloaded a document or purchased an ebook 
online, odds are it was created in something called "Portable 
Document Format" (PDF). PDF was initially created by Adobe and 
is the standard for online documents, as they can be viewed on 
a variety of platforms and computers.

To read PDF documents, a computer must have "Adobe Acrobat 
Reader" installed, which comes at no charge. If you don't 
already have it on your system, you can download it here:

http://adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Now if you want to create a PDF document, you could go out 
and spend a few hundred dollars on Adobe Acrobat Software. But 
there are other, lower cost (even free) options. If you plan on 
creating reports or ebooks, or any other document to add to your 
website, you'll want to take a look at what's available in the 
PDF creation department.

1) http://PDFMoto.com : A Web publishing system that converts 
documents you create in any Windows application into PDF. They 
offer several different versions, so pricing varies, but they 
do offer a free version that is limited to 50 documents.

2) http://PDF995.com : Free software that allows you to create 
PDF documents as easily as hitting the "print" key from within 
any application. The free version has an advertising splash page 
that comes up everytime you run the program but you can purchase 
"keys" for $9.95 each to remove them if they bother you.

3) http://Sanface.com/txt2pdf.html : Txt2PDF Shareware that is 
actually a Perl 5 program that converts your old text docs to 
PDF format. Runs on any platform that supports Perl. The personal
edition is only $39.00

4) http://www.oakworth.demon.co.uk/gymnast.htm : Gymnast is a 
text to PDF creator for Windows. This downloadable software is 
actually freeware. Very powerful and easy to use and it's loaded
with features. Just open the software, select the document and 
convert it.

5) http://tinyurl.com/la4j : CutePDF Printer is totally free. 
This software has no annoying ads or banners. Choose print from 
within any application to create a PDF instantly.

6) http://Win2PDF.com : This software creates PDF files from any 
Windows NT, Win 2000 or XP application. Price ranges from $35.00 
to $69.00, depending on which version you wish to purchase. 
Installs as a print driver so all you do is click print from 
any software app you're using and you're done.

As you can see, you have plenty to choose from when it comes to 
software packages, but what if you just have an occasional need 
to create PDF's? There are some websites that will allow you to 
create documents right online at their sites.

Here are a few to get you started:

1) Adobe: http://www.Adobe.com

Look in the left hand column for the button that says "create 
PDF online." You can create up to five documents free; after 
that you'll need to pay $9.99 a month or $99.00 per year for 
unlimited usage.

2) Create Your Own PDF: http://www.sanface.com/createpdf.html

Just paste your text into the box and hit the button. Presto, 
you're done.

3) GoBlc: http://www.gohtm.com/

Free online conversion service that allows you to upload any 
document. They do the PDF conversion and email you back with 
the file.

One of the biggest problems with PDF documents, especially when 
it comes to ebooks, is that they're not easily modified for use 
by affiliates /associates. Many .exe ebooks allow you to download 
them and easily customize them with your own affiliate links. 
When it comes to viral marketing, rebranding ability is of the 
utmost importance. This gives others the incentive to freely 
give away your ebook if they can insert their own affiliate 
links. This was a problem with PDF, but not anymore.

1) Viral PDF: http://viralpdf.com

With this software, you can easily rebrand your PDF ebooks. 
It's actually a set of two Windows files. Once you create your 
material you can give it to your affiliates along with a small
software application that allows them to rebrand the links in 
the ebook with their own. Only $67.00

2) Custom PDF Maker : http://CustomPDFMaker.com

A script that allows your visitors to enter their links into a 
webpage, press a button and the PDF is created with their links 
in it. Only $19.95

3) PDF Link Changer: http://PDFLinkChanger.com

Software that searches through a PDF file, displays all url's 
and email links and allows you to easily change them. If you 
create marketing materials for your affiliates, this one's for 
you. Purchase without resale rights for only $19.00

No matter how you choose to create your own PDF's -- with 
software, on the fly online, or rebrandable -- by taking the 
time to check out these resources, you'll save yourself a lot 
of time and money. Remember, when it comes to PDF creation, 
Adobe's not the only game in town.

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