Chapter 1. Welcome to the Aviary

Have you ever wanted to create stunning images on your computer to discover that the preinstalled programs lack key features or are too clumsy to be efficient? On the other hand, a full-fledged desktop graphic-editing program costs thousands of dollars and has hundreds of features that you will never use. There is a solution. It is a computer graphic revolution called Aviary. Aviary is an online service that enables you to upload, edit, create, and manage images. You no longer have to install large programs or be tied down to a single computer. All of Aviary's applications are hosted online and you can access them and your images on any computer or mobile device that has Internet access and the Flash Player plug-in. The applications run on most browsers; they also work on most operating systems, including Linux. Aviary and its suite of creation applications set you free, enabling you to make creations on the fly.

You might ask what exactly Aviary applications do. The Aviary tools give you the power to create and manipulate images without the need to purchase and maintain software on your computer. Furthermore, all of your images can be stored on Aviary's servers, so you can keep precious hard drive space for other things. Because these creations are stored on the servers, you can access them from any computer connected to the Internet. This is a revolutionary idea that gives you the ability to create images no matter where you are. It is creation "on the fly."