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Why Slideshow Software?


Slideshows have the ability to move people in ways that simply aren’t possible with pictures alone. With slideshow software, the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words means you can speak volumes without saying a syllable.

Today’s slideshow software is extremely easy to use. Features like drag-and-drop picture placement, edit/undo functionality and built-in hotkeys, make taking your favorite photos from simple to superb a real cinch.

Other features available through slideshow software include audio sync, which automatically begins and ends the slideshow with your music selection, graphic edit tools, giving you the ability to alter the appearance of your images for just the right touch and numerous transition effects, to add texture and flair to your slideshow.

Today’s slideshow software also offers plenty of ways to share your slideshow, from saving it as a screensaver to burning it to a VCD or DVD and online sharing.

But, the most telling attribute of today’s slideshow software is the professional-grade results they produce. The best software provides flawless sound and visuals, allowing those watching your slideshow to get completely enveloped by it.

In this site you’ll find articles on slideshow topics, recent news stories and comprehensive reviews on slideshow software to help you make an informed decision on which is right for you. At TopTenREVIEWS – We do the research so you don’t have to.™


What to Look for in Slideshow Software

Top slideshow software is easy enough for anyone to use, no matter their computer background, provides plenty of useful features and help support, produces professional-level results and is a snap to install. Below are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate slideshow software.

  • Ease of Use – Slideshow software should be a snap to use—making it easy to create and share your work with others, be it via email or the Internet.
  • Slideshow Quality – Slideshow software should offer all of the basic functions, including:
    • Timing Control
    • Drag-and-Drop Placement
    • Slideshow Preview
    • Pre-made Templates
    • Text and Captions
    The software should also provide plenty of enhanced features, like:
    • Audio Sync
    • Video Clips
    • Voice Recording
    • Hotkeys
  • Help/Support – In order to make exceptional slideshows, exceptional support is often required. Leading slideshow software offer support through a variety of sources, including built-in help manuals and step-by-step tutorials, helpful email and phone support and Frequently Asked Questions pages.
  • Ease of Setup – Slideshow software should be simple to install and set up.
Through slideshow software, you can compile beautiful and interesting picture memories for just about anything—from your baby’s first year to grandma and grandpa’s first sixty years and everything else in between.

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November 30, 2006
Create a digital scrapbook to save those treasured memories
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t seems that everyone I know is scrapbooking — the documenting of life's special events and memories. Someone is always chronicling something; a child's recital, a bridal shower, a trip to Paris, a pet's birthday.


November 15, 2006
New funding for PayPal co-founder's slideshow site
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Slide was started by Max Levchin, co-founder of PayPal, the world's most popular online payment service which was sold to online auctioneer eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion.


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Slideshows offer the perfect combination of style, music, imagery and emotion and with today’s slideshow software, sharing your memories is easier than ever.

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Number of Slide Transitions 37 280 78 40 127 1 1 172 182 41
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