Electronic books:JoyPOP
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An electronic book system with an integrated viewer
JoyPOP is an electronic book publishing system that integrates all processes from the creation of the actual book right up to the management of sales.
The thing that most clearly sets JoyPOP apart from other electronic book publishing systems is that it provides an executable file (.exe) that even includes a book viewer. All the users have to do is download and execute the file, and they can enjoy reading the electronic book using simple, intuitive operations that is, by clicking on the screen that is designed with a book motif.
The digital book itself can be created easily, by uploading digital materials and editing via a browser. The publishing process is speedy and cost-efficient.Removing the barriers to electronic book publishing
JoyPOP is an electronic book publishing system that integrates all processes from the creation of the actual book right up to the management of sales.
The thing that most clearly sets JoyPOP apart from other electronic book publishing systems is that it provides an executable file (.exe) that even includes a book viewer. All the users have to do is download and execute the file, and they can enjoy reading the electronic book using simple, intuitive operations that is, by clicking on the screen that is designed with a book motif.
The digital book itself can be created easily, by uploading digital materials and editing via a browser. The publishing process is speedy and cost-efficient.
JoyPOP Example of implementation
Japan's most inexpensive manga distribution siteWeb Comic GENZO
New Business Model and International Rollout
Distribution of Electronic Book Contents
Since 2004, Gentosha Comics Inc. has been distributing two monthly Internet comic magazines "Supika" and "Genzo" in the form of electronic books, as a new touchstone for the future of manga publication. They can currently be downloaded for the incredibly low price of just 210 yen, through Japan's most inexpensive full-scale manga distribution system.
The industry's first distribution of original digital contents
Distribution of manga in digital format is not a particularly new concept, but most of the contents currently available are either copies of existing works that have already been completed, or introductory works by amateur manga artists. In other words, it has been difficult to find material that is truly fresh and original. Now, Web Comic Genzo offers a new format for the serial publication of works by professional artists who have already published comics with readership in the hundreds of thousands.
Worldwide rollout
Gentosha is currently using download sales to distribute electronic books that have demonstrated a growing global appeal. These English language manga, which take advantage of the unique characteristics of digital contents, are purchased mainly in the U.S. and Europe, and core operations, including the creation of contents and payments via credit card, are handled in Japan.
Convenient, ready-to-use solutions
Electronic publishing services include copyright protection functions and on-line payment
JoyPOP uses DRM (Digital Rights Management) technologies to enable the safe distribution of contents in Japan and around the world, and provides a platform for electronic book business that incorporates payment and membership management functions. It offers merits for both the content holders, who can create electronic books easily, and the users, who can enjoy these contents without the need for a specialized viewer.
Comments from the staff
Distribution of manga in digital format is not a particularly new concept, but most of the contents currently available are either copies of existing works that have already been completed, or introductory works by amateur manga artists. In other words, it has been difficult to find material that is truly fresh and original. Now, Web Comic Genzo offers a new format for the continuous, serial publication of works by professional artists who have already published comics with readership in the hundreds of thousands. In addition, for the first time in the industry, we are distributing (selling) original manga contents in English using a magazine format for readers around the world; a development that could not have been achieved using traditional paper monthly manga anthologies.
