
                    Design Maker's SoftSpider ReadMe File
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1. SoftSpider WebPromotion Software Tool version 1.6.1
2. After extracting dmss1610.exe from archive, RUN program to install.
3. Requires Windows 95/98/NT to operate.
4. This Shareware version may be distributed freely but requires a 'key'
   to access all functions of the program.
5. Details & Contact information are at:   
   http://www.designmaker.com/tools.

This Shareware Software is distributed in an as-is condition.  For
details of Designmaker's Terms and conditions, go to our Internet page
at:  http://www.designmaker.com/copyright.htm


Highlights of SoftSpider Version 1.6.1
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This version adds a 'CONFIGURE' button to select from 12 types of resources.  It also eliminated an Install 'bug' associated with Windows NT.

This program may be unlocked into either Standard version ($49.95) or
Professional version ($99.90).  The PRO version will submit multiple URL's (Batch Submission) and has a Web-Bot Spider for "DEEP SUBMISSION" of complete sites.  Go to our website to order by credit card, check, or
wire transfer, through a Verisign certified 128bit secure server:
https://secure.securesys.com/designmaker/tool_order_form.htm

Program will give the user the opportunity to download current database
at each time it starts.  Current database as of 9/11/98 is over 940+
sites with more being added periodically.

This is absolutely the fastest way to get your page(s) indexed with 
search engines and directories.  The typical time for one page with std. 
version is about 10 minutes w/ 28.8k connection and good line 
conditions. Designmaker's tests show up to 96% success rate of this
version to over 800 sites.  


The user enters a page of base information about him/herself, URL, title 
and description of the page and keywords.  The program will match 
automatically (if desired) the keywords to categories on the sites, and
submit (from information supplied by user) to search-engines,
directories & link lists from selected list.

Shareware version has unlimited uses, full access to complete database, but is limited to the submission of five sites at a time, and has save/load provision disabled.  

Current Download version is available at:
http://ftp.designmaker.com/tools/sspider.exe

This software has received a 5-star rating from ZD -- see the reviews on
our website @ http://www.designmaker.com/tools/ssreview.htm

This version has been designed for Windows 95/98/NT (Windows is a 
trademark of Microsoft).  Support is provided only to registered users. If you would like to be notified of new versions as they are released, send Email to: sspider@designmaker with your request.  Information will be sent with un-lock key for support issues.
