Welcome to The Beacon SmartEdition
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The Beacon SmartEdition is a digital solution brought to you by
NewspaperDirect, Inc. - the world leader in
out-of-market newspaper distribution, enabling publishers to reach their readership through innovative digital and
networking solutions.
The Beacon SmartEdition is the most convenient, complete and cost-effective way to read all your favorite newspapers on
one site. With a subscription to The Beacon SmartEdition , users gain access to newspapers
on the day they are published. The Beacon SmartEdition enhances your reading experience with a simple user interface and
easy-to-use navigation tools.
Our newly released PressReader is designed as a universal platform for easy offline and online
reading. The PressReader allows users to download, store and manage desired newspaper and magazines issues.
The new The Beacon SmartEdition site provides readers with comprehensive SmartNavigation†.
Retaining convenient search and bookmarking tools, these advanced digital features are built on NewspaperDirect's cutting edge technology. SmartNavigation now also provides readers with a traditional 2-page newspaper view, table of contents, article jumps (linking article sections) and easy to read text views. This technology further improves on newspaper reading with instant translation. Now readers can translate their newspaper into several major languages.
The Beacon SmartEdition provides a global perspective on the world's events, by delivering a wide range of newspapers
to readers, while at home and away.
†SmartNavigation may not be available on all newspaper titles.
The Beacon SmartEdition : Main Features
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- Real newspaper & magazine look and feel
- One- or two-page view
- Table of Contents: section by section list and preview of articles
- Magnifying Lens for traditional newspaper or magazine view
- Article Text View
- Article Printing
- Instant Translation: eleven major foreign languages available
- Bookmark management and easy sharing
- Download for offline reading on the go (using PressReader)
- RSS feed
Note that many of the above features require you to be signed in before use.