CD Front End GOLD

I recently tried out a professional autoplay/autorun CD - DVD creation software and I must say, it exceeded my expectations! This all-in-one versatile program allows you to make Web-like pages, presentations, big product catalogues, CD business cards, brochures, slide shows, build menus, run files and programs, show popup windows, and more.

The software is both professional and easy to use, featuring one presentation and one source file for your convenience. The frames, text styles, popup windows, mouse-over sensitive images, sounds, video, forms, Flash, and visual linking (no broken links, never!) make this program feature-rich. You can even create CD DVD menus with buttons, links, and launch any type of file, including PDF, PowerPoint PPS PPT, DOC, AutoCAD, and any kind of video and audio such as MP3, MPEG, WMV, AVI.

Another great thing about this software is that the CDs are freely distributable with no royalties, and a search engine is automatically included in the CD/DVD with full-text search, boolean search, and keyword search. Thanks to its database import through CSV, this program can automatically populate a catalogue, create categories, subcategories, thumbnail images, and even offer shopping cart support.

The autorun CD feature with just one click is a great addition, as is the built-in browser that is completely self-contained and does not require Internet Explorer or other browsers. This means it will run off the CD without problems on any PC and will not be blocked by popup killer applications.

I appreciate the print/copy protection, expiration date, and password protection features for all or part of the work, with different passwords for different users. The CD/DVD remains the same so that it can be mass replicated. For added convenience, Viewer programs can be included in case the user doesn't have Adobe Acrobat, Word, and so on.

The software also has full-screen capability and allows you to set window size and position. The automatic photo gallery/thumbnails feature is perfect for creating autorun CDs with your photos!

One of the best things about this software is that it is small and smart, running quickly on old PCs (from Pentium I 100MHz and Windows 95!). Overall, I highly recommend this complete and powerful CD DVD authoring software!