Why Use Flip Book Technology In Digital Publishing?

Flip book technology is the system that allows digital publications to be created that look much like the original printed versions of magazines, catalogs, and books. The page layout is the same, normally using the same PDF pages. Software is applied that stacks the pages in the publication in the proper sequence and facing direction. Then, a flash animation is created that gives the appearance of turning the page when someone clicks a button, drags a page, or other means of changing.

The software generates animation that allows users to flip through pages in either direction and to choose a page they wish to view. The end result is an electronic version of a book, magazine, or catalog that is as pleasant to view as the printed version. The page turning function makes it more closely resemble the printed version.

Most people find that the experience of turning pages is something they miss when viewing digital publications that are simply a series of pages linked by a scroll bar. While that may be an efficient format, it is not what users wish to see.

Flip book technology takes standard PDF documents and binds them into an electronic book much the same way publishers take the pages of a manuscript and bind them into hard cover books. The system used makes these digital documents feel more user friendly and attracts more visitors.