What is the Future of Desktop Publishing?

Will desktop publishing continue to grow? With an eye to the future, the horizons of desktop publishing appear to be expanding more rapidly than ever. There are numerous reasons for this including the reality that desktop publishing has become increasingly feasible for the majority of Internet users.

Knowledge continues to grow in many, different directions and will continue to do so. Human beings have an innate desire to share their knowledge with others and always will seek to do this. Desktop publishing allows this possibility.

The availability of desktop publishing as a publishing option, in conjunction with the reality of almost anyone being able to attain desktop publishing skills during our era, makes this increasingly feasible. Many young, potential publishers are seriously interested in pursuing this direction in terms of publishing their own work, particularly with respect to creating and building their own web pages, web sites or blogs. So are baby boomers and retiring seniors.

“Desktop publishing: A case study” suggests increased growth of desktop publishing in the academic field.

In other words, desktop publishing is no longer something that is only possible for certain individuals, groups or organizations. Globally, desktop publishing is a growing option for the increasing majority of people who desire to communicate regularly with others, on a global basis. Remember that the population of the world continues to grow also and will increase the demand for desktop publication.   

There are a number of factors in the equation of the future of desktop publishing. With respect to predictions with respect to the future, these include the following:

Affordability:

Publishing on the Internet remains relatively affordable at this time, but one might ask whether it will continue indefinitely. No one can deny the reality that there are those who seek to acquire Internet monopolies that may limit desktop publishing affordability over time. As long as publishing on the Internet remains relatively affordable, it will continue to expand.    

Marketing:

The Internet presents an opportunity for a potential market and as such, is likely to continue to grow in the future. Whatever people anywhere can create, they will attempt to market and sell to others. Desktop publishing opens a potential, global marketing horizon for them. As long as there is a viable marketing platform, more and more people will seek to use it.      

Knowledge base:

The Internet presents a potential platform for the expression of almost any kind of knowledge, with the exception of the publication of inappropriate content. There is a growing awareness that increased regulation with respect to desktop publishing content would be beneficial. If knowledge becomes limited in terms of its definition, this horizon may decrease. The definition of knowledge should be continually expanding, not shrinking.

Credibility:

The Internet remains a credible and viable tool for almost anyone seeking to publish appropriate content. It also offers a potential, publishing platform for anyone willing and able to acquire the necessary skills to use Internet tools. No longer does one have to be an academic or computer geek to use a computer for desktop publishing. Various desktop publishing platforms, designed in such a way that almost anyone can use them, are increasingly available on the Internet. As long as these kinds of publishing platforms are available to the public, people in growing numbers will attempt to access and use them.       

Technology

With the continuation of technological advances, including the Blackberry and recent introduction of i-Phones, it becomes apparent that desktop publishing will continue to increase in terms of its demand. Note the use of e-books and e-readers and the demand for content for them.   

The future of desktop publishing may undergo some major technological transitions in the future, but more than likely, in terms of the expansion of its horizons, desktop publishing will continue to grow indefinitely.