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Notes 6.9.3 SlideRocket

SlideRocket (www.sliderocket.com) is one of the newest web-based presentation applications.
As you can see in Figure 6.5, SlideRocket offers an appealing interface with lots of advanced
features.
Figure 6.5: SlideRocket—One of the Most Advanced web-based
Presentation Applications

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You get a lot of features in SlideRocket that aren’t available in competing applications. For
example, SlideRocket offers pre-designed static and motion themes; slide transitions and builds;
a variety of 3D effects; the ability to import audio, video, and animations on your slides; a
powerful chart creator; and group collaboration and presentation building. You can then present
your work via the web in real time or download your presentations for offline use.
If you’re a power PowerPoint user or just have advanced needs, SlideRocket is definitely worth
checking out.

6.9.4 ThinkFree Show

ThinkFree Show (www.thinkfree.com) is the presentation component of ThinkFree’s suite of
office applications. As you can see in Figure 6.6, Show looks a lot like pre-2007 PowerPoint,
minus the charting function. You do, however, get both slide transition effects and custom
animations for text and objects on a slide, as well as the ability to inset tables and shapes.

Sharing is accomplished via ThinkFree’s My Office Webtop, which is also where you share other
types of ThinkFree documents. You can share presentations for viewing only or for group
editing, and then play back your presentations from any Internet-connected computer.

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