| Almisco’s eBook
Software Guide |
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| Feature |
eBook Pro |
DesktopAuthor |
Activ Ebook Compiler |
Feature |
eBook Generator |
eBook Starter |
eBookGold |
Feature |
Ebooks Writer |
Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Standard |
Rewriters Software |
Feature |
Secure eBook |
ClickLocker |
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| Main Features |
www.ebookpro.com |
www.desktopauthor.com |
www.ebookcompiler.com |
Main Features |
www.ebookgenerator.com |
www.ebookstarter.com |
www.ebookgold.com |
Main Features |
www.ebookswriter.com |
www.Adobe.com |
www.writercash.com |
Main Features |
www.secure-ebook.com |
www.clicklocker.com |
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| Creates eBooks
(Compiler)? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Creates eBooks (Compiler)? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Creates eBooks
(Compiler)? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Creates eBooks (Compiler)? |
No |
With included free
eBook Compiler(1) |
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| Locks eBooks
for distribution (Security)? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Locks eBooks for distribution
(Security)? |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Locks eBooks for
distribution (Security)? |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Locks eBooks for distribution
(Security)? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Locks
Software Apps for distribution (Security)? |
No |
No |
No |
Locks Software Apps for distribution
(Security)? |
No |
No |
No |
Locks Software Apps
for distribution (Security)? |
No |
No |
No |
Locks Software Apps for distribution
(Security)? |
No |
Yes |
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| Automatically
distributes eBooks? |
No |
Yes |
No |
Automatically distributes eBooks? |
No |
No |
Yes |
Automatically
distributes eBooks? |
No |
No |
No |
Automatically distributes eBooks? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Automatically
distributes Software? |
No |
No |
No |
Automatically distributes Software? |
No |
No |
No |
Automatically
distributes Software? |
No |
No |
No |
Automatically distributes Software? |
No |
Yes |
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| Automatically
delivers unlock codes? |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
Automatically delivers unlock codes? |
Yes |
Yes, when using a
3rd party ecommerce system |
Yes, when using a
3rd party ecommerce system |
Automatically
delivers unlock codes? |
No |
No |
No |
Automatically
delivers unlock codes? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Pricing/Free Trial/Guarantee |
www.ebookpro.com |
www.desktopauthor.com |
www.ebookcompiler.com |
Pricing/Free Trial/Guarantee |
www.ebookgenerator.com |
www.ebookstarter.com |
www.ebookgold.com |
Pricing/Free Trial/Guarantee |
www.ebookswriter.com |
www.Adobe.com |
www.writercash.com |
Pricing/Free Trial/Guarantee |
www.secure-ebook.com |
www.clicklocker.com |
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| Purchase
price? |
$197.00 |
$197.99 |
$49.95 |
Purchase price? |
$97.00 |
$97.00 |
$97.00 |
Purchase price? |
$139.95 |
$299.00 |
$27.00 |
Purchase price? |
Per eBook based on
volume |
$24.95 per month |
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| One-time cost? |
Yes |
Yes (includes
extended download svc.) |
Yes |
One-time cost? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
One-time cost? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
One-time cost? |
No |
No |
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| Recurring
monthly fees? |
No |
No |
No |
Recurring monthly fees? |
No |
No |
No |
Recurring monthly
fees? |
No |
No |
No |
Recurring monthly fees? |
No |
Yes |
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| Fee charged
per eBook sold? |
No |
No |
No |
Fee charged per eBook sold? |
No |
No |
No |
Fee charged per eBook
sold? |
No |
No |
No |
Fee charged per eBook sold? |
No |
No |
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| Fee charged
per eBook locked? |
No |
No |
No |
Fee charged per eBook locked? |
No |
No |
Yes w/optional
security features @ $70 per 1M codes |
Fee charged per eBook
locked? |
N/A |
No |
No |
Fee charged per eBook locked? |
$.50 - 1.00 per eBook
based on volume |
No |
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| Free Trial
with limited features? |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Free Trial with limited features? |
No |
N/A |
Yes |
Free Trial with
limited features? |
No |
No |
No |
Free Trial with limited features? |
N/A |
Yes |
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| Free Trial
with full features? |
No |
No |
Yes, up to 25+ ebooks |
Free Trial with full features? |
No |
Yes |
No |
Free Trial with full
features? |
No |
Yes - 30 days |
No |
Free Trial with full features? |
1 free activation |
No |
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| Money back
guarantee? |
90 day money back |
No |
Yes - within 8 weeks
of purchase |
Money back guarantee? |
30 day money back
guarantee |
No |
31 day money back
guarantee |
Money back guarantee? |
No |
No |
No |
Money back guarantee? |
Within 30 days |
Within first 30 days |
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| FEATURED PRODUCT |
From Now to eBook |
a
simplified approach for bringing your eBook to market… |
FEATURED PRODUCT |
From Now to eBook |
a simplified approach for bringing your eBook to market… |
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FEATURED PRODUCT |
From Now to eBook |
a
simplified approach for bringing your eBook to market… |
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| Bringing an eBook project to
market can be a pleasurable, yet daunting task. There are many decisions you
will have to make regarding content, layout, design, security, eCommerce, and
technology. We've done the research for you and we're excited to teach you
what we've learned in our NEW "From Now to eBook" guide. For beginners with less computer
experience and less knowledge of multifaceted software, From Now to eBook shows you the “Fast
Track” approach that can help you get to market more quickly and easily. For
more experienced users, advanced resources can help you create a unique look
and enhance your marketing efforts. Either way, you will have an outline of
the steps you will need to take in addition to our suggestions for products
and software that can help you launch a successful online project. We have
confidence that you have the ability to bring your eBook to market by
following these easy-to-understand steps. |
Bringing an eBook project to market can be a
pleasurable, yet daunting task. There are many decisions you will have to
make regarding content, layout, design, security, eCommerce, and technology.
We've done the research for you and we're excited to teach you what we've
learned in our NEW "From Now to eBook" guide. For beginners with less computer
experience and less knowledge of multifaceted software, From Now to eBook shows you the “Fast
Track” approach that can help you get to market more quickly and easily. For
more experienced users, advanced resources can help you create a unique look
and enhance your marketing efforts. Either way, you will have an outline of
the steps you will need to take in addition to our suggestions for products
and software that can help you launch a successful online project. We have
confidence that you have the ability to bring your eBook to market by
following these easy-to-understand steps. |
Bringing an eBook project to market can be a
pleasurable, yet daunting task. There are many decisions you will have to
make regarding content, layout, design, security, eCommerce, and technology.
We've done the research for you and we're excited to teach you what we've
learned in our NEW "From Now to eBook" guide. For beginners with less computer
experience and less knowledge of multifaceted software, From Now to eBook shows you the “Fast
Track” approach that can help you get to market more quickly and easily. For
more experienced users, advanced resources can help you create a unique look
and enhance your marketing efforts. Either way, you will have an outline of
the steps you will need to take in addition to our suggestions for products
and software that can help you launch a successful online project. We have
confidence that you have the ability to bring your eBook to market by
following these easy-to-understand steps. |
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scroll down |
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| Click here to see more...
www.FromNowToEbook.com |
Click here to see more...
www.FromNowToEbook.com |
Click here to see more...
www.FromNowToEbook.com |
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| System Information |
www.ebookpro.com |
www.desktopauthor.com |
www.ebookcompiler.com |
System Information |
www.ebookgenerator.com |
www.ebookstarter.com |
www.ebookgold.com |
System Information |
www.ebookswriter.com |
www.Adobe.com |
www.writercash.com |
System Information |
www.secure-ebook.com |
www.clicklocker.com |
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| Software is PC
compatible? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Software is PC compatible? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Software is PC
compatible? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Software is PC compatible? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Software is
Mac compatible? |
No |
No |
No |
Software is Mac compatible? |
No |
No |
No |
Software is Mac
compatible? |
No |
Yes |
No |
Software is Mac compatible? |
No |
No |
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| Software uses
web based interface? |
Yes for
unlock/security |
No but uses Digital
River(3) for security |
No |
Software uses web based interface? |
Yes for unlocking and
disabling eBooks |
No |
Yes with optional
security features. |
Software uses web
based interface? |
No |
No |
No |
Software uses web based interface? |
Yes for eBook
security |
Yes to generate and
deliver unlock codes |
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| Software
requires desktop application? |
Yes for creation |
Yes |
Yes |
Software requires desktop application? |
Yes for creating
eBooks |
Yes |
Yes |
Software requires
desktop application? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Software requires desktop application? |
Yes to package eBook |
Yes to lock product |
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| Install from
download? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Install from download? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Install from
download? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Install from download? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Install from
CD? |
No |
No |
No |
Install from CD? |
No |
No |
No |
Install from CD? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Install from CD? |
No |
No |
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| eBook Features |
www.ebookpro.com |
www.desktopauthor.com |
www.ebookcompiler.com |
eBook Features |
www.ebookgenerator.com |
www.ebookstarter.com |
www.ebookgold.com |
eBook Features |
www.ebookswriter.com |
www.Adobe.com |
www.writercash.com |
eBook Features |
www.secure-ebook.com |
www.clicklocker.com |
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| # of eBooks
you can create? |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
# of eBooks you can create? |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
# of eBooks you can
create? |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
# of eBooks you can create? |
N/A |
N/A |
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| # of eBooks
you can lock? |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
# of eBooks you can lock? |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
# of eBooks you can
lock? |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
# of eBooks you can lock? |
Unlimited with fees |
Unlimited |
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| Ability to
create customized eBook covers? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ability to create customized eBook
covers? |
No |
Yes |
No |
Ability to create
customized eBook covers? |
No |
No |
No |
Ability to create customized eBook
covers? |
No |
N/A |
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| Ability to
create customized desktop icons? |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Ability to create customized desktop
icons? |
Yes |
Yes |
No - but can load icons from other programs |
Ability to create
customized desktop icons? |
No |
No |
No |
Ability to create customized desktop
icons? |
No |
N/A |
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| Are eBook
templates provided? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Are eBook templates provided? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes - skins of viewer
are available |
Are eBook templates
provided? |
No |
No |
No |
Are eBook templates provided? |
No |
N/A |
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| Ability to use
hyperlinks within the eBook? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ability to use hyperlinks within the
eBook? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ability to use
hyperlinks within the eBook? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ability to use hyperlinks within the
eBook? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| Ability to use
your own branding? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ability to use your own branding? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ability to use your
own branding? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ability to use your own branding? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| Free Preview
feature avaliable? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Free Preview feature avaliable? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Free Preview feature
avaliable? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Free Preview feature avaliable? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Sample page
feature available? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Sample page feature available? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Sample page feature
available? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Sample page feature available? |
Yes |
No |
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| Type of input
file(s)? |
WYSIWYG(2), HTML |
WYSIWYG(2), HTML |
HTML |
Type of input file(s)? |
WYSIWYG(2), HTML |
WYSIWYG(2), HTML |
WYSIWYG(2), HTML |
Type of input
file(s)? |
HTML |
N/A |
WYSIWYG(2), HTML,
Word |
Type of input file(s)? |
PDF |
PDF, EXE, HTML, WORD,
almost anything |
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| Type of output
file(s)? |
EBK or EXE |
DNL |
EXE |
Type of output file(s)? |
EBG |
EXE |
EXE |
Type of output
file(s)? |
EXE |
PDF or Microsoft Word |
PDF |
Type of output file(s)? |
EXE |
EXE |
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| Separate eBook
reader required? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Separate eBook reader required? |
No |
No |
No |
Separate eBook reader
required? |
Yes |
Yes for PDF |
Adobe Reader |
Separate eBook reader required? |
Adobe Acrobat Reader |
No |
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| Reader bundled
with eBook? |
Optional |
Yes |
N/A |
Reader bundled with eBook? |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
Reader bundled with
eBook? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Reader bundled with eBook? |
No |
No |
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| Can eBook be
viewed on a Mac? |
No |
No |
No |
Can eBook be viewed on a Mac? |
No |
No |
No |
Can eBook be viewed
on a Mac? |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Can eBook be viewed on a Mac? |
No |
No |
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| Security |
www.ebookpro.com |
www.desktopauthor.com |
www.ebookcompiler.com |
Security |
www.ebookgenerator.com |
www.ebookstarter.com |
www.ebookgold.com |
Security |
www.ebookswriter.com |
www.Adobe.com |
www.writercash.com |
Security |
www.secure-ebook.com |
www.clicklocker.com |
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| Ability to
password protect eBooks? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ability to password protect eBooks? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ability to password
protect eBooks? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ability to password protect eBooks? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Copy/Cut/Paste
Controllability? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Copy/Cut/Paste Controllability? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Copy/Cut/Paste
Controllability? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Copy/Cut/Paste Controllability? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| Save
Controllability? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Save Controllability? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Save Controllability? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Save Controllability? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| Print
Controllability? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Print Controllability? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Print
Controllability? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Print Controllability? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| Limit end-user
access by # of days? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Limit end-user access by # of days? |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Limit end-user access
by # of days? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Limit end-user access by # of days? |
No (yes if done
manually) |
Yes |
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| Ability to
turn off end-user access? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Ability to turn off end-user access? |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Ability to turn off
end-user access? |
No |
No |
No |
Ability to turn off end-user access? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Level of
Security - Overall? |
High |
High |
Medium |
Level of Security - Overall? |
High |
Medium |
High |
Level of Security -
Overall? |
Medium |
Medium |
Low |
Level of Security - Overall? |
High |
High |
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| Commerce |
www.ebookpro.com |
www.desktopauthor.com |
www.ebookcompiler.com |
Commerce |
www.ebookgenerator.com |
www.ebookstarter.com |
www.ebookgold.com |
Commerce |
www.ebookswriter.com |
www.Adobe.com |
www.writercash.com |
Commerce |
www.secure-ebook.com |
www.clicklocker.com |
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| Uses your
payment gateway? |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Uses your payment gateway? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Uses your payment
gateway? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Uses your payment gateway? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Uses their
payment gateway? |
No |
Yes through Digital
River(3) |
N/A |
Uses their payment gateway? |
No |
No |
No |
Uses their payment
gateway? |
Yes with Gold |
No |
No |
Uses their payment gateway? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| Frequency-of-use
statistics? |
Yes |
Digital River(3)
platform provides stats |
No |
Frequency-of-use statistics? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Frequency-of-use
statistics? |
No |
No |
No |
Frequency-of-use statistics? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| FEATURED PRODUCT |
Will Your eBook Fly? |
the 18 things you
absolutely must know before launching your eBook… |
FEATURED PRODUCT |
Will Your eBook Fly? |
the
18 things you absolutely must know before launching your eBook… |
FEATURED PRODUCT |
Will Your eBook Fly? |
the
18 things you absolutely must know before launching your eBook… |
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| When we began our business
years ago, we didn’t know the answer to the question... "Will our eBook
fly?" In fact, we never even thought about it. After years of
trial-and-error (mostly error) we learned how to "test" our product
ideas before investing ANY time or money on our projects. "Will Your eBook Fly?"
exposes you to the important decisions that you need to make before
launching your eBook. |
When we began our business
years ago, we didn’t know the answer to the question... "Will our eBook
fly?" In fact, we never even thought about it. After years of
trial-and-error (mostly error) we learned how to "test" our product
ideas before investing ANY time or money on our projects. "Will Your eBook Fly?"
exposes you to the important decisions that you need to make before
launching your eBook. |
When we began our business
years ago, we didn’t know the answer to the question... "Will our eBook
fly?" In fact, we never even thought about it. After years of
trial-and-error (mostly error) we learned how to "test" our product
ideas before investing ANY time or money on our projects. "Will Your eBook Fly?"
exposes you to the important decisions that you need to make before
launching your eBook. |
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| Click here to see more...
www.WillYourEbookFly.com |
Click here to see more...
www.WillYourEbookFly.com |
Click here to see more...
www.WillYourEbookFly.com |
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| Customer Support |
www.ebookpro.com |
www.desktopauthor.com |
www.ebookcompiler.com |
Customer Support |
www.ebookgenerator.com |
www.ebookstarter.com |
www.ebookgold.com |
Customer Support |
www.ebookswriter.com |
www.Adobe.com |
www.writercash.com |
Customer Support |
www.secure-ebook.com |
www.clicklocker.com |
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| Support via
email? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Support via email? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Support via email? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Support via email? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Support via
live chat support? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Support via live chat support? |
No |
No |
No |
Support via live chat
support? |
No |
No |
No |
Support via live chat support? |
No |
No |
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| Support via
phone? |
Yes |
Yes - but not for
support |
No |
Support via phone? |
No |
No |
No |
Support via phone? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Support via phone? |
Yes |
No |
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| Support via
trouble ticket? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Support via trouble ticket? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Support via trouble
ticket? |
No |
No |
No |
Support via trouble ticket? |
No |
Yes |
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| Type of
customer service? |
Phone, Email, Live
Chat |
Email Form |
Email |
Type of customer service? |
Trouble Ticket, Email |
Email Form |
Email web form - FAQ
page - online tutorials |
Type of customer
service? |
Email |
Phone, email (must
purchase support plan) |
Email |
Type of customer service? |
Email or Phone |
Email |
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| Other |
www.ebookpro.com |
www.desktopauthor.com |
www.ebookcompiler.com |
Other |
www.ebookgenerator.com |
www.ebookstarter.com |
www.ebookgold.com |
Other |
www.ebookswriter.com |
www.Adobe.com |
www.writercash.com |
Other |
www.secure-ebook.com |
www.clicklocker.com |
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| Affiliate
Program offered? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Affiliate Program offered? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Affiliate Program
offered? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Affiliate Program offered? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Notes: |
(1)Free eBook Compiler not
evaluated (2)WYSIWYG refers to a
What You See is What You Get Editor
(3)Digital River not evaluated |
Notes: |
(1)Free eBook Compiler not
evaluated (2)WYSIWYG refers to a
What You See is What You Get Editor
(3)Digital River not evaluated |
Notes: |
(1)Free eBook Compiler not
evaluated (2)WYSIWYG refers to a
What You See is What You Get Editor
(3)Digital River not evaluated |
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(1)Free eBook Compiler not evaluated
(2)WYSIWYG refers to a What You See is What You Get Editor |
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www.ebookpro.com |
www.desktopauthor.com |
www.ebookcompiler.com |
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www.ebookgenerator.com |
www.ebookstarter.com |
www.ebookgold.com |
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www.ebookswriter.com |
www.Adobe.com |
www.writercash.com |
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www.secure-ebook.com |
www.clicklocker.com |
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eBook Pro |
DesktopAuthor |
Activ Ebook Compiler |
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eBook Generator |
eBook Starter |
eBookGold |
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Ebooks Writer |
Adobe Acrobat 8.0
Standard |
Rewriters Software |
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Secure eBook |
ClickLocker |
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