Program name   : Tarantula
Program version: 1.9
Program author : Sumit Gupta (Nostrum India).
Distribution   : Fully functional Shareware. Freely distributable.
                 Registration for US$80 [Rs.5000 for India]
                 (30 day free trial period)
Latest upgrades: http://www.indian-sites.com/nostrumindia
Contact mail   : sumit.gupta@indian-sites.com
Contact address:
                 Sumit Gupta
                 455, Sector A, Pocket C,
                 Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110 070.
Features :

Tarantula 1.9 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. Directly imports images from TWAIN devices such as
scanners etc. to page. Optimise images for size. Automatically create linked
thumbnails. Project manager visually displays complete site map, with
expected download times for each component. 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. Directly
launches your favourite web-browser using DDE. For those inclined towards
writing their own HTML, it has an integrated HTML editor also.
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 taran19.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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