ViewletBuilder lets you create really cool animated software demos!
Are you fascinated by Web sites that show animated demonstrations of
software or other items, complete with moving cursors, messages, and
various other special effects? Then you'll really be fascinated with
ViewletBuilder 2.5... which lets you make them yourself!
Qarbon, creator of the Viewlet technology, provides two versions
of their Viewlet Builder - Free and Professional. The software
is available in six languages, and is fully compatible with Unicode
character (2 bytes), so Viewlets can be created in any language!
While the Freeware version contains Qarbon banners, the Professional
version can be bannerless, or you may add your own promotional material
to your Viewlets. The Professional version also has additional
personalization options, such as customized ViewletSkins that give your
Viewlets the distinct look, feel and branding of your online environment.
What is a Viewlet?
Viewlets are visually rich, yet extremely compact movie files, which
transform static text help files into vivid product demos. Each Viewlet
opens in its own unique Java enabled browser window (and requires
no plug-ins), so end-users have immediate gratification and stay on
your site. Since Viewlet files are small, any dial-up user with a
56k modem can watch the demo within seconds.
The Viewlet Library
Hundereds of pre-made viewlets are available in the
Viewlet Library.
The library is available only to members, but since membership is
free, why not join? You'll be able to browse the Viewlet Library,
and view any Viewlet you like.
Find a viewlet that you'd like on your own site? Qarbon allows you to put
it there and even generates the code for you! The viewlet itself is
hosted on the Qarbon servers, saving your server space!
The Viewlet Farm
Once you've created your Viewlets, you have the choice of hosting them on
your own server or using Qarbon's dedicated Viewlet server, the ViewletFarm.
Hosting on the ViewletFarm is free, and saves space on your own server.
In addition, Qarbon
provides a personal area dedicted to your Viewlets, allows an unlimited
number of Viewlets to be hosted, and best of all, upload can be done
directly from within the ViewletBuilder!
Please note: Only Viewlets created with the Freeware Edition of ViewletBuilder
can be uploaded to the ViewletFarm. If you are using the Professional Edition of
ViewletBuilder and have questions about hosting Viewlets, you'll need to
contact Qarbon's support team.
Interested in knowing more? Read a
review of ViewletBuilder.
System Requirements:
Windows
System requirements: Pentium II 350 Mhz
64 Mb Ram (128+ Mb recommended)
Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000
16bit video card with 800x600 resolution or higher.
Linux
System requirements: Pentium II 350 Mhz
64 Mb Ram (128+ Mb recommended)
Linux2.x+ (tested on RedHat 7) + Java 1.3
16bit video card with 800x600 resolution or higher.
Solaris
System requirements: UltraSparc II 360
64 Mb Ram (128+ Mb recommended)
Solaris 2.5 + Java 1.3
24bit video card.
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