             Catalog Builder Pro - Readme File
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Catalog Builder Pro is a program that will let you easily build and maintain
an online catalog system on your Web site.

The program works by creating a database file on your computer that you
can easily add items to as required. With a simple click of your mouse,
Catalog Builder Pro will construct a web page table listing all the items
in your catalog and build Stacked Pages (individual web pages) that are
linked from this table and contain more information on each item in your
catalog.


INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
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Catalog Builder Pro and its related files are distributed with a self-
extracting zip archive file. Copy this archive file to the directory
on your hard drive where you want to install the program and double-click
on the exe file to extract all the files.


STARTING THE PROGRAM
====================

Start the program by running CatBuilderPro.exe. You can create a shortcut
to this file if you want to.

With the registered version, when you first run the program you'll need
to enter the User Name and Registration Number EXACTLY as provided to
you when you purchased the program.

The first thing you should do when starting the program for the first time
is click on Help/Contents and read the instructions for using the program.
The online help file is an htm file and your default web browser should
be launched when you click on Help. If this doesn't happen, it is probably
because you don't have "htm" file extensions file associated with your
web browser.


The essential steps in creating your online catalog involve:

1) Setting up custom information about your company, the colors you want
for your online catalog, particulars about FTPing to your web site and
the creation of the database file (DBF).

After you have filled in all the necessary information in the Setup, you
can then go on to placing data into the database.

2) Enter the catalog data into the database.

3) Click on Build/Build Local to construct the web pages

4) Click on Build/Preview to see your creation

5) Click on Build/Upload Catalog to place the finished catalog on your web
site. (all htm files need to be placed together in the same directory)

If you ever need to make changes to your online catalog, just make changes
in the local database and repeat steps 3 to 5 above.


PURCHASING THE PROGRAM
======================

If you are reading this file and have not registered the program, you
have the Trial Version of this program.

The Trial Version is fully functional in all ways with the registered
version with the following exceptions:

 - The Trial Version will insert annoying reminders to register the software
 - The Trial Version will only run for a period of 10 days from the first
   day you've run it.

We believe that the Trial Version will give you a good enough idea about
the capabilities of this software so that you can decide whether or not
you wish to purchase it.

Catalog Builder Pro can be purchased online from our web site at:

http://w-3productions.com/catbuilderpro

You will also find the standard version of Catalog Builder. This version
is a liter version that allows you to create an online catalog that
is made up of just one web page table. It does not create Stacked Pages,
nor does it use an Index. The liter version is of course cheaper and may be
all that you require.


LICENSE AND DISCLAIMER
======================

This software is Copyrighted by Custom Design Software. You may use the
registered version on only one computer per license purchased.

Custom Design Software makes no warranty regarding the fitness of this
software to serve your online catalog needs. You use this software AT
YOUR OWN RISK. Custom Design Software will in no way be responsible for
any problems that may result when you use this software, nor any lost
revenues or financial damages that may arise with the contruction of
your online catalog through the use of this software.


OTHER PRODUCTS FROM CUSTOM DESIGN SOFTWARE
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Below is a listing of other shareware programs available from Custom
Design Software and the url to each:

MvCoder    -   http://w-3productions.com/aboutmvcoder
IKIRIS     -   http://w-3productions.com/ikiris
Catalog Builder -   http://w-3productions.com/catbuilder
Catalog Builder Pro -   http://w-3productions.com/catbuilderpro

Email:  cds@w-3productions.com


SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTION
======================

Any of our Trial Versions may be distributed on the Internet or CD-ROM
provided permission is first received from Custom Design Software and
the distributed Trial Versions remain in their original archives with
all the enclosed files intact as delivered by Custom Design Software.

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