Automated generation of multiple versions of a publication

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method for generating a publication is provided. The method includes determining a template for one or more pages of the publication. A structured document for the publication is generated where the structured document includes entry fields corresponding to the one or more addressable blocks. The structured document is then sent to one or more entities to allow users to input information for different versions of the publication. After the entities enter in information, a structured document is received from each of the plurality of entities. Information in the structured document refers to version information. A design application version of the structured document is then generated from the different structured documents received from the plurality of entities. The plurality of versions of the publication is then automatically generated.

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         21 . A method for creating a document, the method comprising:
 creating a structured document;   allowing the structured document to be accessed via a web page by a plurality of users; and   providing a control for each user to modify the structured document to generate a localized document.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the generating of a localized document is neutral to any document markup language. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the markup language includes XML. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein a structure in the structured document includes at least a portion of a web page. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein a URL indicates where at least a portion of the structure can be retrieved from a web page. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the localized document includes a user's experience with a book. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the localized document includes a custom shopping list. 
     
     
         28 . An apparatus for creating a document, the apparatus comprising:
 a digital processor;   a tangible medium including one or more instructions executable by the digital processor for:   creating a structured document;   allowing the structured document to be accessed via a web page by a plurality of users; and   providing a control for each user to modify the structured document to generate a localized document.   
     
     
         29 . A tangible medium including one or more instructions executable by a digital processor for:
 creating a structured document;   allowing the structured document to be accessed via a web page by a plurality of users; and   providing a control for each user to modify the structured document to generate a localized document.