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Multi-media Options Flourish For Developers In Web Template Field
(DAVIS, CALIF.) – Advancing its strategy to provide more creative and dynamic multi-media product options for developers’ Web design needs, PixelMill.com today announced it released a new online catalog at www.pixelmill.com featuring access to more than 4,500 royalty free music tracks from Jupiterimages.
PixelMill’s offering of Jupiterimages’ music tracks is an extension of the two companies’ new agency agreement, whereby PixelMill already distributes images from Jupiterimages for use in Web templates.
PixelMill introduced the music track option because Web technology and the bandwidth for audio and video have improved to the point that the option is viable, cost-effective and readily accessible. Music track solutions, combined with video, images and other add-on options, are bringing significant value to small and medium-sized businesses seeking to enrich their online presence. As a result, site builders using Web templates as a base may now add to their suite of semi-custom site-building options, royalty free music tracks that can be used for such purposes as in-site commercials, banner ads, dynamic header graphics, and a host of other interactive marketing approaches Web surfers have come to expect.
PixelMill.com, a one-stop online store featuring high quality templates, images, video, audio, add-ons, platform-specific solutions, training, and custom services for developers' Web design needs, introduced the innovative music tracks purchase option to continue increasing its blend of innovative multi-media options for use with Web templates (pre-designed Web site layouts). In the new era of digital and modular design solutions, PixelMill seeks to combine a variety of technologies to enable designers to more efficiently and affordably create compelling Web sites.
According to PixelMill Chief Executive Officer Jason Reckers, “Adding royalty free music tracks is a natural progression for PixelMill and our customers as we help them to not only create great looking sites or presentations, but also helping them create a more exciting and interactive multi-media experience for their intended Web visitors.”
As the use of Web templates has become a viable option for both new and experienced Web site designers and developers, PixelMill has increased the delivery of complete solutions that will help anyone, with a little time and resources, learn how to add quality multimedia to their site our presentation. Audio tracks were the next natural step as they are increasingly being used as background music for PowerPoint presentations, in the production of recorded commercials, seminars, Webinars, Flash movies, image slide shows and as Web site background music (using a player that allows the customer to start and stop the music).
With regard to music tracks, "royalty-free music," in contrast with "rights-managed" music, allow developers to pay a one-time fee to use the track as many times as desired (as long as usage falls within the license agreement). Rights-managed tracks usually involve users having to track all the ways that the track will be used, and the pricing may be affected by how the track is used, and how many times it is played or displayed, as the designer usually is required to pay royalties to the artist for each use. With royalty-free tracks, each track may be used without any additional tracking.
PixelMill, established in 1998, serves as the Web's central source of solutions for Web site builders. PixelMill's extensive digital library features high quality, guaranteed royalty free and free of copyright concerns, templates and tools with more than 2,500 Web, Microsoft® Expression® Web, SharePoint Designer, Adobe® Dreamweaver®, FrontPage®, and HTML templates, more than 2,000 PowerPoint® templates, over 9,000 stock images, and over 4,500 royalty free music tracks.
Jason Reckers, CEO
11:19 AM
Check out our newest Flash Image Rotator - Only $29.95.
Add as many images as you like to this extremely versatile Flash Image Rotator Features including:
- Support for JPG, PNG, GIF and SWF files
- Set the repeat function to true or false
- 10 transition effects
- Title text description
- Adjust the width and height to fit your HTML page
- Support music controller
- Control for transition speed
- X Y positioning for title text
- Control background color
- SWFObject code and HTML files included.
FLA source files included. Requirements: Flash 8 ReadMe file for editing the included XML and FLA files.
Jason Reckers, CEO
4:13 PM
Are you looking for an attractive way to display your photography on your site?
We've recently released three Flash-based image galleries that will give you an easy-to-deploy, unique solution for displaying your gallery of photography and images within your web site.
The ImageViewerPlus series (Standard, XL, and XL2 with PayPal Integration) are resizeable online image galleries for showcasing and viewing images in a professional and intuitive interface. The gallery is designed for displaying larger images at a maximum width of 650 pixels and a maximum height of 488 pixels. The entire gallery is designed at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels (800 x 600 in Standard version).
PSD files are included for changing the main background design or adding additional elements. All configuration is done by editing a user friendly XML file. This would include options for the following: background image, sound file definition, gallery button labels and large image definitions. Gallery navigation buttons are automatically generated from the information contained in the XML file.
They have support for unlimited categories/galleries. Scroll feature is built in for scrolling menu buttons up or down when there are more buttons than the display area allows. Left and right scroll arrows are provided for moving the thumbnails left or right when there are more thumbnails than the display area allows. A larger thumbnail expands out on mouse over. After clicking on a thumbnail, the larger image is displayed along with a description window in the lower right corner that can be opened or closed.
A slide show option is available for each gallery, along with buttons for displaying Next and Previous images. Images are displayed with a very smooth dissolve transition. The master background image can be defined within the XML file and edited with the included PSD file. Includes a sound on/off button. The MP3 file can be defined within the XML file. Two additional message screens are included for displaying additional information. These can be edited within the included FLA file.
HTML and java script files are included for calling ImageViewerPlus XL in a pop up window or full screen viewing. ImageViewerPlus can be viewed from the web or your local computer. Optimized for 1024 x 768 resolution (800x600 in standard version). FLA source files included.
Requires Flash MX (or higher) to edit some design elements, but is not required for out-of-the-box use. ReadMe file for editing the XML file and adding galleries included.
Learn More...
ImageViewerPlus XL - $165
ImageViewerPlus XL2 w/ PayPal Integration - $195
ImageViewerPlus v1.0(standard) - $125
Want a different music track for your image viewer? Visit PixelMill's Royalty Free Music collection.
ProStores has come out with version 8 of their award-winning ecommerce software.
With this change, the method of applying PixelMill ProStores-enabled templates has changed significantly.
I've updated our support articles with the new information:
Our training videos have NOT been updated yet with this new information. We're working on them and will get them up as soon as possible!
If you would like to learn more about the new features of version 8, please visit www.prostores.com/newfeatures.
PixelMill is happy to announce the availability of PowerPoint templates from liquidlibrary.
Through our growing relathionship with Jupiterimages, we have secured the first in a series of PowerPoint templates from the liquidlibrary collection. This international design company not only produces excellent graphic elements, but also produces a successful design magazine. Utilizing their collection of high-quality images and illustrations, liquidlibrary has provided PixelMill with it's own unique collection of templates for Microsoft PowerPoint.
Just a few examples: Starting at $29.95
Take a look at our liquidlibrary PowerPoint collection today!
PixelMill has recently released the first group of over 5,000 images from Jupiterimages' AbleStock and Photos.com catalogs.
PixelMill has entered into a resell agreement with Jupiterimages to sell these images in a single-image format. These images are offered in three different print sizes at a print resolution of 300dpi. This means that you can use the same images in your web site and in your print materials.
Watch for more exciting announcements as we add more than 20,000 images over the coming months.
Recently released template packages for PowerPoint provide over 100 products for only $198. You'll receive 100 templates built with Microsoft PowerPoint, 120 easy-to-use diagrams (PowerPoint generated graphics), and over 400 pieces of clipart elements.
Check out these valuable new packages!
With so many web templates for FrontPage and Dreamweaver, many customers miss that we have an excellent collection of Presentation Templates for Microsoft PowerPoint. Our templates were built in PowerPoint, include multiple slides, color scheme options, and often include PowerPoint graphic decks. Some even include Flash movies that add that extra touch of professionalism.
Jason Reckers, CEO
9:18 PM
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