Design and implementation of an electronic special interest magazine

Abstract

Electronic publishing has been established as a unique means for providing information in an interactive and personalized manner. Although scholarly journals have been published electronically, large circulation magazines have not. The trend in these popular magazines towards more specialized content makes their electronic publication particularly attractive. This thesis explores the possibilities for such a publication. A system has been developed which assembles and displays an electronic magazine containing both editorial content and advertisements of specific interest to an individual. Useful methods of interaction with the magazine are provided. The material is presented in a stylized and entertaining manner, in keeping with the nature of popular magazines.