Benefits of digital magazines
Reading your magazines using Delivery
What are the benefits of a magazine being digital?
Digital products such as music and video files provide a range of benefits, because you enjoy them on digital devices – and now you can do the same with magazines:
- Available instantly, any time – buy 24/7 online and then read straight away or any time you like.
- Once downloaded, you can read your magazines online or offline - you don't have to be connected to the internet.
- You can create and manage your own Library of magazines, all accessed quickly on your computer: file your magazines by publication/category, search quickly for articles or subjects and add your favourite articles to your Scrapbook.
- Transfer your magazines onto a USB key to read them on the go, from any computer – it doesn’t need to have the Delivery software installed (USB functionality coming soon for Mac users).
- Access exclusive interactive extras that come with some digital magazines, such as video clips, sounds, free wallpapers, games, screensavers.
Why do I need to install Delivery?
Delivery Manager and Reader are needed to receive and read your magazines. The Delivery software has been designed to provide a reading experience that is close to reading a paper magazine, but with added digital benefits such as hyperlinks and makes reading your magazines on screen a natural and enjoyable experience. It also integrates DRM technology (Digital Rights Management) aimed at discouraging the production of illegal copies.
Can I read my magazines offline?
Yes. Once downloaded, your magazines are stored in your Library, and you can than access them while offline whenever you want.
Where can I find my downloaded magazines?
The easiest way to access your magazines is to open your Delivery Reader on your desktop and click on "Library". Here you will see thumbnails of all the magazines you have downloaded and be able to access them.
Alternatively, In My Documents on your PC or Documents on your Macintosh a folder called "My Delivery documents" is created by default when installing Delivery Reader. This is where Delivery magazine files you have downloaded are stored on your computer.
If you cannot find this folder you may have saved it elsewhere, if this is the case go to your computer’s "Search" function and enter the magazine file name. We recommend however that you use the default installation setting as this will ease the management of your magazines.
Where can I find the Delivery software?
You will find the Delivery here on your PC:
C:\Documents and Settings\computer name\Application Data\Delivery
Or here on your Macintosh:
Macintosh HD\Applications\Delivery
Can I print my magazine?
Yes, you can print either one or several pages of a magazine. Click on the "Print" icon in Delivery Reader.
Can I store my magazines on a USB key?
Yes, you can transfer the backup copy of your magazines onto a Delivery compatible USB key and read them on any computer even if Delivery has not been installed. The first time you do this you will need to register the USB key as prompted on screen. For a list of compatible USB keys click here (USB functionality coming soon for Mac users).
How long can I keep my magazines for?
Once purchased from The Digital Newsagent and saved on your computer's hard drive, the magazine will be available to you for as long as you want.
