Disc Design ServicesDid
you know that DSI not only scans and converts publications, we also help publishers
design and produce the finished product as well? There
are many instances where simply uploading files to a website just won't meet marketing
or distribution goals. DSI specializes in for-sale CD and DVD ROM discs and web-delivered
content, all fully customized to meet YOUR exact needs! From
the best commercial publishers to academic presses, journals and societies, DSI
has delivered top quality, full-featured CD ROM products that not only meet but
can help define your expectations. What
does it cost? A lot less than you'd think. One client regularly nets a 1500% return
on their annual disc project! Learn
more about our services for publishers. Today's
Tip: MetadataGetting
the metadata right in published electronic documents can mean the difference between
finding the document and not finding the document. Poor metadata means frustrated
users, unprofessional and chaotic search-results, and reduced productivity for
every user. Metadata
(In Acrobat, the basic metadata fields for PDFs are called "Document Information
Fields") is the index information that describes the document. Examples include
"title", the "author", "subject", "Invoice
No." and so on. The
function of metadata is to help keep documents organized and to provide high-quality
search results - a crucial task for organizations with many files online. Webmasters
usually know to address metadata carefully in their HTML, but the PDF content
often doesn't get the same treatment. Without a defined Title, for example, you
are simply gambling with every user's search results. The
remedy to poor or missing metadata is simple. In Acrobat, the File > Document
Properties > Description menu shows the PDF's Document Information fields.
Correct the existing or missing information before publishing your file! Give
your company website Google's PDF Metadata Test - and see what you think of your
search results! Enter the following text into the Google search field: "pdf
filetype:pdf site:YOUR-COMPANY.com" (Be sure to replace YOUR-COMPANY with
your own URL.) Run
Google's PDF Metadata Test against the IRS web site! Section
508: DSI makes your PDFs complyWhen
Section 508 became the law of the land for the Federal Government and it's contractors
in June, 2001, DSI was ready. Since
then, public agencies and private companies have used DSI to make their written
materials far more accessible to blind and other disabled users - and compliant
with the law! With
the release of Acrobat 6.0 Professional in 2003, PDF accessibility became a lot
more... accessible. Still, most users don't have the time or inclination to learn
about accessibility tagging in PDF, alternate text production, table data handling,
or any of the other myriad technical issues involved with making PDF content accessible.
That's why there's DSI. Want
to know if your content complies? Send us a document, and we'll check it out,
no charge! Learn
more about DSI's services for Section 508 compliance!
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