Page Charmer
Version 1.5
Software Review - B. Travis
Page Charmer is a Java applet library containing script for creating marquees, tickers,
buttons and image maps. The Appletset’r technology allows you to create customized
interactive sites without the knowledge of HTML or Java. You can work in your browser and
then paste the script into your HTML document. Your CD bookmarks your online information
file. You are given instructions on line for uploading to your site with a file marked
"Upload to your web site." It sets up the class files for you and gives
instructions on loading your own customized images and sounds, if you prefer. It is
compatible with most editors such as Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe PageMill, Claris HomePage,
Net Objects Fusion, etc., or in a word processor. It explains how to substitute images for
those browsers not Java supportive so as not to have a blank on your page. I had the
program loaded and a ticker created in less than an hour and ready for my site. Very easy
to use with click and create instructions.
The applet library includes:
Multimedia Buttons
LiveG-Buttons -
navigational using any size graphic with rollover and click sounds - small files(CAB 4K)
loading 1.3 seconds with 28k modems
LiveGT-Buttons
-navigational using any size graphic with overlay of phrase, rollover and click sounds -
small files (CAB 4.8 K) loading in 1.5 seconds
LiveT-Button - type a
phrase and assign rollover and click sounds - small files (CAB 45 K) loading in 1.4
seconds
Animated Marquees
LiveG-Marquees
- scrolling text with speed control, background and foreground image direction
control, entrance and exit effects. (Text with URL’s move in one direction while
pictures/ graphics in other. Beautiful frame selection or create you own.) - small files
(CAB 5.2 K) loading in 1.6 seconds
LiveT-Marque - theatre style
with many different messages, color, speed and directional effects controls - small files
(CAB 6.8 K)
Scrolling Tickers
LiveT-Ticker
- scrolling text, attention attracting to an important message - small files (CAB 3.2 K)
loading in 1.1 seconds
LiveG- Ticker - graphic
message of any length - small files (CAB 3.7 K)
Image Maps
LiveG-Map
- interactive regions with rollover and click sounds for each region. Templates included
for Asian, African, European, North American, Oceania, South American Continents, United
States of America and The World - small files (CAB 10.6 K) loading in 3.3 seconds
LiveT-Map - text
becomes rectangular button of regions with unique properties - small files (CAB 6.8 K)
Hundreds of images/clipart and sound (.au) files, as well. Any platform for system
requirements (Win 95, Win NT, Mac, Unix, Solaris). Browsers, Netscape 3.0 or later,
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later.
This is a great product from Mainstay. Visit my site for created examples. There is a
2.0 version out with 15 applets and a Page Charmer Pro with 22 applets.
Page Charmer 1.5 was listed at $99.95
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