Program name   : Tarantula
Program version: 1.8
Program author : Sumit Gupta (Nostrum India).
Distribution   : Fully functional Shareware. Freely distributable.
                 Registration for US$80 [Rs.5000 for India]
                 (upto 30 day free trial period)
Latest upgrades: http://indian-sites.com/nostrumindia
Contact mail   : nostrum@indian-sites.com
Contact address:
                 Sumit Gupta
                 455, Sector A, Pocket C,
                 Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110 070.
Features :

Tarantula 1.8 is a WYSIWYG visual web page HTML editor with pixel level
layout control, which DOES NOT USE IMAGES FOR PLACEMENT like other
editors. It is a complete solution, providing tools for HTML as well
as graphics tools, eg., Integrated graphics editor, integrated image map
editor, integrated table editor which even converts dbf straight into
tables, full forms support, Javascript/VBScript support, conversion of 
TGA/PCX/BMP/GIF/JPG to GIF/JPG. Creates transparent/interlaced GIFs
without third-party program. Save JPGs (linear/progressive) with
adjustable quality. Optimise images for size. Automatically create linked
thumbnails. Project manager visually displays complete site map, with
expected download times for each component. Directly launches your favourite
web-browser using DDE. Complete site upload support with windows FTP. For
those inclined towards writing their own HTML, it has an integrated HTML
editor also. Full support for multimedia : Play MID/WAV/AVI or any MCI
compliant object directly on the page. Content can be drag-dropped onto
the page from explorer/desktop etc. Install/uninstall provided using
Installshield. Works like visual development tools like VB/Delphi etc.
Can convert text directly to image, removing dependancy for fonts. Adds
shadows, outlines, blurs. etc to converted text. Imports and auto-formats
text, RTF etc. Color picker lets one mix and match colors, or pick from
over 540 predefined colors, sorted by color ! Easy 1st page creation with
Page Wizard ! Full multiple resolution development support. Create a page
that works in all resolutions!

Installation :

Standard Windows 95 like installation using Installshield wizard. Unzip
the taran18.zip into a temporary directory and run setup.exe from there.
Then just follow the step-by-step instructions that follow.

To Un-install, go to 'Add/Remove Programs' in the control panel.
Select 'Tarantula' and click on the 'Add/Remove' button. Automatic
unistallation follows.

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