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General.Information on AnyBook!Software
Carefully.crafted and well tested, AnyBook is the winner of a number of shareware awards and is highly regarded in the publishing and software worlds.  Designed for small and self-publishers, it generates invoices and billing statements, keeps track of inventory, handles book returns, produces sales reports, records customer payments, tracks consignment items, and creates mailing lists. 

"The program very accurately targets [small publishers] with a well documented, thorough array of features." --PC Magazine

Available in Two Series . . .

AnyBook is available in two series: Classic Series and Professional Series. The differences between each of the series and editions are explained below:

The Classic Series is designed for publishers that are just getting started and need a low-cost way of dealing with day-to-day business tasks.  Classic programs are based on the 16-bit programming platform. That means that they were originally programmed for older operating systems.  Classic programs are supported but no new features and enhancements are being added. 

The Professional Series is the result of years of research and development and is made up of the premier versions of AnyBook.  This is state-of-the-art business software. Currently, the Professional Series consists of three editions:  Level I, II, and III.  Each higher level provides more options and a larger range of features.  Programmed in 32-bit code, Professional Series programs are designed specifically for newer operating systems.  All new development and enhancements occur with the Professional Series.  More Information.

Classic Series: Available in Three Editions

Depending on your needs, AnyBook Classic is available in three different editions (Anybook Classic Basic, Classic Standard and ClassicAdvanced). 

AnyBook Classic Basic

Features found in AnyBook Basic--and common to all three editions--include:

• Invoicing. AnyBook!Software will produce neatly printed invoices and packing slips. It has a feature which automatically enters products and customer addresses, saving you typing time.  It handles returns and adjusts your inventory accordingly.

• Billing.  The program has a sophisticated billing engine which generates monthly billing statements and allows you keep track of customer payments.  It is also includes a Payment Analysis feature which provides you with an alternative way of reviewing a customer's account

• Inventory.  At any time, you can obtain up-to-date information on how many books are left in inventory. 

• Consigned Books.  If you consign books to stores, or work with a distributor or wholesaler on a consignment basis, AnyBook!Software will help you keep track of consignment inventories, sales and returns.

• Sales Information. AnyBook! will produce weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales reports.

• Sales Tax. If you make sales which are subject to state or local sales taxes, Anybook will add the appropriate amount of tax to invoices and supply you with the necessary information to fill out state sales tax reports.

• Mailing Lists.  The program will create mailing lists which can be imported into nearly all word processing and labeling programs for generating mailing labels or producing mail-merged letters.

Features found in the Classic Standard Edition include all of the Basic features (above), plus:

Contact Manager · Back Order Processing · Invoice Graphics 
Payment & Deposit Reports · Weight Calculator · Look-up Lists · Shipping Method Selection · Invoice Counter · Product Categories Advanced Searching · Find & Replace · File Export Capabilities 
Larger Name, Address & Product Fields · Other Enhanced Features

A brief list of extra features available with the Classic Standard Edition include: a contact manager to help you keep track of customer names, phone numbers, email addresses, and websites; back order processing; ability to add logos and other graphics to printed invoices and statement; payment and deposit reports; quick look-up lists to find customers, products, statements and inventory information; a weight calculator which figures the total weight of an order; a counting feature which provides helpful information such as how many invoices have been issued to a specified customer, how many of a particular product, how many invoices are unpaid, etc.; advanced searching which allows you to search certain fields for information; find and replace; ability to place book or other products into categories; an export feature for exporting sales, credit card, or invoice data to other programs, and many other enhancements and time saving features.

Features found in the Classic Advanced Edition include all those listed in Basic and Standard (above), plus:

Export Invoices for Emailing · Batch Printing · Currency Conversion Comprehensive Royalty Accounting · Integrated Emailing Options Extensive Import and Export Capabilities · Telephony Functions
HTML Conversion of Invoice & Statements · Credit Card Processing 

Extra features that come with the Classic Advanced Edition include: an email export feature which allows you to send invoices or statements via email.  You can send them as attachments (text, Microsoft Word Document or HTML)--or you insert an invoice into the text of an email message or word processing document.  With the Advanced Edition you're not limited to printing one invoice at a time.  The batch printing feature allows you to print a series of invoices freeing your time to do other things.  Extensive import and export functions allow you to chose which data moves in and out of the program and in what format.  The program also includes a currency converter for international transactions, time-saving email features which allow you to send prepared messages to customers or vendors, a royalty report generator which produces royalty accounting reports (you can select from a complete range of calculation methods, over 235 method combinations in all); telephony capabilities which enables you to click on a button and make phone calls directly from AnyBook; and a credit card processor which enables you to process cards without leaving the program.

• Works on Most Computers. The program works under the following operating systems:  Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, and XP. (The Basic Edition also has a Windows 3.1 version).  For more information, see System Requirements.

• Easy Download.  Select the edition which interests you and download it at no cost.  There's no expiration date.  Try it at your leisure and keep it as long as it is necessary for you to thoroughly evaluate the program. 

More information:

• Comparison of AnyBook's Three Editions
• Main Screen Image & Information
• Other Screen Images (Inventory, Billing & Mark Paid Feature)
• Background and Philosophy of AnyBook

Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP Downloads:
    AnyBook Classic Basic Ver 6.5 (anybk60.exe).File Size: 2,924 KB 
    AnyBook Classic Standard Ver 8.0 (abpro80.exe).File Size: 3,700 KB 
    AnyBook Classic Advanced Ver 8.0 (abadv80.exe).File Size: 4,120 KB

More information on self extracting zip files further down on this page.  For your safety, all files have been extensively checked with McAfee anti-virus software. For more information, see program and Internet safeguards.  Also see Readme file links.

Readme Files
To.view the Readme file that comes with the software, click on one of the following:
Basic Readme File | Standard Readme File | Advanced Readme File .

Program and Internet safeguards
For.your security, Anybook program files are extensively carefully checked with anti-virus software.  Additionally, they are re-tested and thoroughly scanned for viruses by the download sites, mentioned above.  Lately, some programmers have been inserting code in software which surreptitiously provides information to commercial sites through Internet connections.  I find such practices repugnant and unethical.  You can be assured that AnyBook is complete free of any such code. 

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Registration Costs
There's.no cost to download the software and evaluate it.  The downloaded version allows you to try-out and review all parts of the program. 

If you decide to use AnyBook in your business, then I ask that you register the software.  The registration costs are very reasonable: 

           AnyBook Classic Basic:  $39
           AnyBook Classic Standard:  $59
           AnyBook Clasic Advanced: $89

All data files are compatible.  You can move from one program to next as your business grows.  The cost to upgrade from one to another is the difference in price.  For example, if you start out by registering Classic Standard, and then at a later time you wish to upgrade to Advanced, the cost is only $30.

To register, you can click the link provided on the opening page of the software.  Or
you can register by clicking on the link below: 

Register: AnyBook Basic .
Register: AnyBook Classic Standard .
Register: AnyBook Classic Advanced .

Many thanks for registering!

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PC Magazine's Review of AnyBook!
Great News!.PC Magazine, one of the computer world's most respected informational sources and known for its demanding and thorough software reviews, has awarded AnyBook! an Editor's Pick Award.

This is the full review of AnyBook! as it appears on their website (ZDNet):

"AnyBook! is an accounting and inventory control system designed specifically for small publishers. The program very accurately targets these specific users with a well documented, thorough array of features. The form-oriented program can generate invoices, billings, and preformatted sales reports, as well as track consignments and inventory, although it lacks advanced touches such as import/export, email links, and flexible reporting.* AnyBook! is specifically aimed at small publishing operations, with functions for book returns, client mailing lists, discounts, taxes, and more. Accessible menu items and clear layouts ease the learning curve, as does comprehensive help and specific topics for getting started."  --Used by Permission, ZD Net

*Since this review was written, we have added dozens of new features including email support, reporting enhancements, and export/import capabilities.  In the Professional Series you can export invoice and sales data to spreadsheet, database, or accounting programs.  You can also export the entire invoice or statement for use in word processing or email programs.  The Professional Series also has a comprehensive import feature.

AnyBook!Software: Editor's Pick Award
PC Magazine's (ZD Net) Site

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Editor's Choice by Software Seeker
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"I have looked over your software application,AnyBook Advanced and I want to tell you that I am very impressed with it. AnyBook Advanced is an outstanding application that deserves praise and recognition."
     --Arthur Joyner, SoftwareSeeker.
 

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Simply the Best Software Selects AnyBook!
Simply.the Best Software has chosen AnyBook!Software for its collection of outstanding shareware programs, and awarded AnyBook the "Select Software" Award:

AnyBook! Ranked in Top 100 Business & Accounting Programs

AnyBook! is ranked in the top 100 Business & Accounting Software programs by
Softbase, a software ranking and informational site.  Its ranking places AnyBook among some good company.  Included on the list are such well-known products are Quick Books, Peach Tree Accounting, Quicken, etc.

AnyBook is also the only publishing business software program currently recommended by The Small Press Resource.
 

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Rankings by Independent Software Sites
AnyBook.received top rankings from the following software ranking sites

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Reviews and Comments from Small Publishers

Anybook.is the perfect answer to a small publisher's inventory tracking needs. The well-designed program is every bit as functional as the big commercial systems...at a fraction of the price.  And the customer service is exceptional! 
  --Kathy.Steligo, 
       Carlo Press, California (http://www.carlopress.com)
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This shareware program is the most powerful tool I've found for small publishers.  It keeps track of customers, orders, payments and everything else a small publisher needs.
. --Tom Person, 
        Laughing Bear Press, Texas (http://www.laughing bear.com)
        (From the Laughing Bear Newsletter)

Thank you for such a wonderful product at a reasonable price.  It's the only one I found that does everything I need it to that is truly built for the royalty paying publisher. Several of my books have multiple royalty payees and this program is built for that possibility.   
      I started in the publishing business the summer of 1999 and started looking for accounting software that I could afford that would accommodate our company's growth. Once I tried out AnyBook, I knew I had found the right software.  
. --Sandra Wellborn, CEO
    Waltsan Publishing, LLC

We find Anybook exactly fits our needs as a small publishing business. It is an exceptionally user-friendly program. The Help content is comprehensive and for the self-publisher with little or no business background a God-send as it not only explains what to do but why one is doing it. 
     The latest upgrade with its enhanced export facilities has enabled us to send orders directly to our fulfillment warehouse and for us, based as we are outside the US the currency conversion feature is a big plus. Furthermore the support available on registering is unbeatable. Using Anybook has made a very big difference to us. Thank you very much indeed!
 .  --Amanda Goodman-Cohen
       Nehora Press (www.nehorapress.com)

This is a nifty program!
 . --Jan Thielemann, 
      Hügelwilhelm Publishing Co, CA (www.whitmorehistory.com)

Hardware: 

• Pentium or Pentium-equivalent Personal Computers 
• A minimum of 32 MB RAM (more is better).
• A hard disk with 12 MB of available disk space. 
• VGA/SVGA monitor and graphics adapter
• Mouse
• Optional hardware for Advanced Edition: modem and phone

• Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP
• Windows 3.1 with DOS 6.0 (For special Basic version only)

Favorite Links for Small Publishers
Laughing Bear Newsletter..The Laughing Bear Newsletter and the Laughing Bear website are wonderful resources for small publishers. You'll find helpful hints on marketing, working with printers, and managing your business.  Moreover, editor Tom Person is very well versed in computer related issues, and you can always count on the latest and most accurate information on web-site development and publishing software..

John Kremer's Book Marketing Web Site.  John Kremer is one of the book industry's top marketing advisers, and is well known for his best-selling book, 1001 Ways to Market Your Books, an invaluable reference work for small publishers.  John's web site is loaded with publishing links and information on book marketing and book promotion.

Publishing Basics Newsletter.  Publishing Basic's editors scour the Internet looking for information of interest to small publishers, and each month they boil down the information they've found and provide an annotated list of six useful and informative links. 

BookZone. Book related links, publishing news and tools for small presses.

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