Serif is a publisher of desktop publishing and graphics software for print and Web. Back in the 1990s their initial offering -- Serif PagePlus -- was the first low-cost desktop publishing program for Windows that rivaled more expensive programs such as PageMaker in its features. Today, Serif produces a range of desktop publishing, Web Design, photo editing, and illustration software for Windows.
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Serif PagePlus:
The best known of the Serif line of products, PagePlus X2 is the Microsoft Windows Vista certified version of this powerful, but still extremely affordable, page layout and PDF application. Frequently compared to Microsoft Publisher and various consumer-level desktop publishing apps, PagePlus is actually much more akin to the higher end Adobe and Quark page layout programs in the way it works and its features.
Other Key Serif Products:
PhotoPlus is the Serif digital image editing answer to Photoshop. DrawPlus is their vector drawing package. WebPlus is Serif's web design software solution. Serif also produces MoviePlus for digital video editing as well as applications for other specialized digital photo tasks.
Reviews of Serif Desktop Publishing Software:
- PagePlus
A "TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award Winner" for 2007, Desktop Publishing Software Reviews gives it a 3.5 out of 4 rating (between Very Good and Excellent). - PhotoPlus 11
It rates well at Desktop Publishing Software Reviews in ease of use, importing, and sharing and even better for editing, output, organizing, and help/support. - Reviews
Serif provides PDF reviews from sources such as Computer Shopper, Micro Mart, Computer Arts, and PC Plus going back several years for PagePlus, DrawPlus, PhotoPlus, WebPlus, and other titles.
- Serif PagePlus X2
Paul Wardley reviews the newest Vista-ready version of PagePlus giving it 4 out of 5 stars. - Serif PagePlus 11
Elisabetta Bruno writes "Take it from a designer who has started off using QuarkXPress and can use InDesign just as well, since the first moment I opened Serif PagePlus 11, I was impressed." - Serif - PagePlus 11 review
IT Reviews looks at PDF editing and related new features added in this version. - PagePlus Feature Comparisons
Narrative and chart compares the features of X2 and earlier versions of Serif PagePlus. See 'bugs' in X2 listed at the bottom.
Serif, Inc.:
13 Columbia Drive, Suite 5; Amherst, NH 03031
Contact Information for Sales, Support, Customer Service
Contact Information for Sales, Support, Customer Service
Where to Buy Serif Products:
You can purchase Serif products from their online store or find a reseller in the US/Canada, UK, and other countries.
How to Get Serif Desktop Publishing Software for Free:
At FreeSerifSoftware.com you can legally obtain free versions of Serif PagePlus, PhotoPlus, WebPlus, and other Serif titles. The catch? These are several versions behind or special edition versions of the software. For some users, these older versions are plenty powerful enough. For others, these free downloads let you get a taste for what Serif software offers and then you may choose to buy the new versions -- which is why Serif, Inc. offers this free download site.
