Help Me Brand My New Web Service

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Hi Warriors,

I'm developing a new web service for the IM crowd, but I can't think of a good name for it.

Let me explain what it is and what it does.

Most people who offer a free report or ebook do so in PDF format, since it's the standard in document delivery. While excellent portability is a good thing, it lets ebooks be passed around and/or downloaded without people paying for them.

There are some obstacles you can put in place, like passwords, changing directories, different deliver methods, etc.., but they get in the way of the customer and their product.

Here is my idea: Customized Ebooks.

My service takes posted data from the shopping cart (like 1ShoppingCart or your own solution) and inserts it into the pdf in certain places.

Example: an ebook would have this at the bottom of each page:
This ebook belongs to: John Doe - 123 Fake St. Somewhere, CA 90210 - 123-456-7890 - john(at)john.com

The info they placed in the order form gets put into their ebook, to discourage sharing. You place a link on your site, the service customizes the ebook, and returns a link that will expire within a set time interval.

This functionality does not have to stop there, as it can be used to customize any pdf, like adding someone's name to a welcome letter on a free report, or prefilling fields in pdf's for print.

The problem is that I don't know what to name it. I want to emphasize download security and customization, but is there a way to combine the two?

P.S.: I'll be looking to alpha and beta testers soon. Alpha's will have an active roll in the final development cycle, and will have free access to the service for life. Beta Testers will either receive a discount, or a certain amount of time free. P.M. me if you are interested.

Also, do you think it's a good idea? Be Honest!
#brand #service #web
  • Profile picture of the author jonhel
    Is this not already in use?

    I have various PDFs that I purchased from Sitepoint and they have a message along these lines on each page.
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    • Profile picture of the author 14pulsars
      Originally Posted by jonhel View Post

      Is this not already in use?

      I have various PDFs that I purchased from Sitepoint and they have a message along these lines on each page.
      Huh, was not aware that Sitepoint did this - can you direct me to a page or something where I can see this?
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