Riverside CA (PRWEB) March 28, 2007 -- Kizmeta LLC has announced the initial beta launch of their online scrapbooking software, ScrapEase. ScrapEase.com is a website that offers a convenient new way to be creative with digital photos. ScrapEase is a cross between an online photo sharing site and image editing software. Users add photos, then crop, flip, and embellish their digital memories to create and share digital scrapbooks online. And to make things even easier, there is nothing to download or install because ScrapEase runs online in the user's web browser.
ScrapEase is the brainchild of Kizmeta LLC founders, the husband and wife team Matt and Laurie Petty. The original idea for ScrapEase came on a trip back from a family reunion. "The reunion was so much fun and gave us some really great photos," said Laurie. But having moved from Missouri to California in 2004, the couple was unsure how best to show off all the pictures. "We wanted to put the pictures online," said Laurie, "but a plain gallery wasn't quite right. I told Matt it would be great if I could just scrapbook the photos right online and then send album links to everyone." Knowing that a lot of other families are separated by long distances and suffer from the same lack of time and resources to spend on creating traditional scrapbooks, the pair decided to create something that everyone could use. When they arrived home, Matt got straight to work on what would eventually become ScrapEase.com.
ScrapEase is a new type of software called "Web 2.0" or "Webtop" software. Unlike traditional software that you download or purchase on disk, and then install on each computer you own, you access ScrapEase through any computer with a web browser. ScrapEase uses the latest technology to provide a look and feel that is similar to traditional software, but with the advantages of the Web. Web-based software users gain the benefit of feedback from the network of other users, and the flexibility of accessing the software from anywhere. ScrapEase runs on most platforms and is not limited to Windows computers. It works the same no matter if you have Windows, Mac OS, or even Linux.
ScrapEase is more than online scrapbooking software, though. The site also has forums, or message boards, and the ability to leave comments on album pages. Users can share, get feedback on, and find ideas for their own scrapbooks. "We wanted a single place where you can create, share, and discuss your scrapbooks, all online," said Matt Petty, co-founder and lead developer on ScrapEase.
Some of the unique features of ScrapEase include:
- Drag-and-drop page editor -- Create layouts in minutes
- Papers -- Choose from a vast array of papers Embellishments -- Dress up your pages with the growing collection of embellishments
- Photo Editing -- Use effects like Black and White, Sepia-tone, Drop-Shadow, Rotate and Crop
- Ideabox -- Save your favorite papers, embellishments, and layouts
- Coordinating Kits -- Makes creating great looking pages easy
- Forums -- Get ideas from other ScrapEasers
- Comments -- Read and leave praise on albums
- Instant Album Sharing -- Send your scrapbook albums to anyone around the world
Kizmeta has issued an open invitation for testers, and to help encourage feedback, anyone who signs up during the beta test period will be eligible to receive discounts on the upgraded service after launch. The upgraded service will include increased space for albums and premium features not available in the free accounts. Sign up for free and learn more at ScrapEase.com.
SOURCE: PRWeb
