Comparison of Online Magazine Publishers: MagCloud, Issuu, DoXtop, Calaméo
December 12th, 2008
There was a time when publishing your own magazine, even online, was more the territory of magnates and media moguls, but as the web continues to develop, having your own magazine is accessible thanks to some innovative web 2.0 products. This week we looked at four such applications: MagCloud, doXtop, Issuu, Calameo. We paid particular attention to how easy they are to use, what features they offer, and how many networks they can reach. Read More »
Web 2.0 users looking to publish documents online - either to promote their ideas, or share information have found new outlets in online magazine publishing applications. DoXtop is one of these applications, giving users a chance to upload, combine, and find documents within its interface. 
Online publications don't do well on their own. At least that's the thought behind Calameo, the international online magazine publishing application. Calameo offers web-based publishing for a wide variety of formats, each with their own directory heading, and a chance for users to express themselves or find new materials. 
Individuals and businesses alike publish magazine format documents, but as publishing transfers increasingly online, applications such as Issuu, with its strong design sense and intuitive features, have become popular outlets for online magazine publishing. 
MagCloud sets itself apart from many online publishers by acknowledging the world has not gone completely digital - its purpose is to offer digitally produced magazines to you, printed and shipped the way traditional magazines are. Unlike the large print houses that handle magazines, however, MagCloud is a print on demand service, which means that money (and trees) can be saved. 
