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Frequently Asked Questions

 
  


what is a guide for mobiles?


A guide for mobiles is a software to install on mobile phones, giving information about the area, museums, parks.

What is Arianna software?


Arianna is a software that allows you creating infinite guides for mobiles. It has no limit for numer of distributed guides and type guides.

What kind of information can I insert in the guide?


You can insert any kind of information, such as museums' info, suggested itineraries, address book, events calendar, shopping and restaruants infos.

What format should I use for information??


The guide manage several contents such as texts, audios, images and videos. You can build the guide using all these formats or part of them.

Shall users need to connect to the Internet to use Arianna?


No users don't need to be connected to the Internet. Once they have downloaded and installed it on their mobiles they use it off-line. Although you can insert contents that are visible only when on line.

Can the information on Arianna be updated?


Yes you can insert updatable contents. The update can be done connecting to the Interet.

How does the Internet distribution work?


Users download a software to install on their mobiles. This form is suitable also for big guides with audio and video files.

How does the Bluetooth distribution work?


When users are in proximity of a Bluetooth kiosk (about 50 mt) they receive a message asking them if they want to download the guide. If they accept the invitation they receive the guide.

How does the SMS distribution work?


Users send a message to a selected telephone number and receive a SMS with a link. Clicking the link they can download the guide on their mobiles.


How does the SD distribution work?


When guides have lots of videos and audios can be more effective to distrubute directly the guide on SD memory cards.

How much does it cost?


There are fixed costs for the software and variable costs related to cartography. For more information contact us by using the proper contact form.

Which mobile devices are supported?


All devices supporting Flash Lite 2.1. and more. There is a guide supporting Flash Lite 1.1. that has not all features. For an up-to-date list of supported devices visit the Adobe website.

What area can cover with the guide?


There are no limits about the geographical area. You can have cities, regions, states, nations ...

Can I create one guide for more cities?


Yes you can create one guide for more than one city

Can I create a guide for indoor?


Yes you can create a guide for indoor, as well as museums, monuments, churches, fairs ...

Can I create a guide for archaeological parks, natural parks and thematic parks?


Yes you can create thematic guides. Just insert the map of the park or area and the related contents.


Does the guide support GPS?


Yes if the users' mobile has GPS on.

Can I book services through the guide?


Yes you can book and buy services by calling or sending SMS.