PDF Watermark
http://www.coldfusionjedi.com/index.cfm/2007/7/13/ColdFusion-8-Working-with-PDFs-Part-3
Do you really think a watermark is going to deter the end user until it's
paid for? Just asking. How about providing a free chapter or free couple
of pages and uploading that as a separate pdf
I have a client that wants to sell their proprietary documents to
non-members of their organization. They want to upload word/pdf documents
and if the user is a member they can login and have access to the document
library. If they are not a member they'll have to purchase a download of
each doc.
Off my head, I would think around the line of,
a) offer summary for free if there's summary or the like;
b) when a) is not available, make page 1 or one third/fifth whatever BR free
c) when a is available, combo of a) + b)
You have a couple if issues to consider here.
1) How to deliver the documents only after required authorization.
2) How to allow preview of documents without giving them away.
3) How to protect the document after delivery.
These all can be significant requirements with many trade offs. So be
The first thing that comes to mind is how do you let them see what's in a
document without giving it away?
* Store the files in a directory that is not web accessible , then
copy the requested file to a temporary download area for download.
* Store the files in a directory that is not web
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From: Greg Luce [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 12:33 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Selling Documents
I have a client that wants to sell
I have a client that wants to sell their proprietary
documents to non-members of their organization. They want to
upload word/pdf documents and if the user is a member they
can login and have access to the document library. If they
are not a member they'll have to purchase a download of
The first thing that comes to mind is how do you let them
see what's in a document without giving it away?
* Store the files in a directory that is not web accessible ,
then copy the requested file to a temporary download area for
download.
* Store the files in a directory that is not
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