Make index page a .pdf

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by mnymkr, Feb 5, 2008.

  1. #1
    is there anyway to embed a pdf so when it a webpage pulls up it is just the .pdf file



    or would it be easier to convert it to a .swf ? I was looking for some software to to that so make a like book / movie?

    solutions?

    suggestions?
     
    mnymkr, Feb 5, 2008 IP
  2. shallowink

    shallowink Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Go with the flash solution. Opening a PDF as a webpage is just wrong. PDF really is for print, the idea itself has severe usability issues. But if you just have to, here's a link (I give you this with fair warning, the acrobat plugin for my browser failed with a popup error message and didn't show any pdfs: consider yourself warned):

    http://www.planetpdf.com/mainpage.asp?webpageid=1682
     
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  3. mikerocky

    mikerocky Well-Known Member

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    is it something like this you're after?
    http://link.vcab.com/?gbp

    I'm just talking to Grant Wade about using their software for one of my clients

    mike @ reddinet
     
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    mnymkr Well-Known Member

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    yes something just like that


    does that cost money

    i need something up today!
     
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    mikerocky Well-Known Member

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    yes about £2.50 a page plus 50 design fee. or u could try star-digital.co.uk
    u might get it cheaper if u shop round

    Good Luck :)
     
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    I would suggest taking the time to port the pdf to html, and still provide a link to the pdf for the user if they want it.
     
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    mnymkr Well-Known Member

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    thanks

    still looking for great solutions

    i was looking at SWF tools

    but it uses python i think
     
    mnymkr, Feb 6, 2008 IP