Event Kiosk Kit Version 2.5

This FREE (er,almost), FULL PERMISSION kit contains everything you need to make a very simple kiosk that gives out items with a couple extra nice features. It can optionally load a web page for people to browse as well as display group info so they can easily join your group.

To configure the kiosk, edit the notecard named ".settings" at the top of the kiosk contents list. If you don't have a website, delete the line starting with "URL=". Same for the group key. If you have neither, you can just delete the .settings notecard completely and it will just give out everything in it's inventory on touch.

When that's done, delete the sample Landmark and the "How to..." notecard, then drop items into the kiosk that you want to give out. All done!

Here are some other tips on making a great event ad kiosk:

* Make sure that the face of the prim with your texture on it is fullbright so that people can see it clearly if it's not high noon. It's surprising how many people don't do this and wind up with a dark kiosk no one can see at night.
* Use a 512x512 texture. DON'T put a 1024x1024 on it, that's overkill and will cause your kiosk to look like a big blur for far too long. People will move on and never see your kiosk! Try a 256x256 even, that will rez faster (that's a GOOD thing) and if your text looks nice and clear, it will work fine.
* Make sure everything in the kiosk, and the kiosk itself, is FULL PERMISSION and "Allow anyone to copy". You WANT people to copy your kiosk and be able to resize it to fit in their window/display space. It can't spread virally if it's not full perm. Don't make it paper thin, give it some thickness so people can make it smaller if they need to.
* Put a copy of the entire kiosk IN the kiosk itself. That will help spread your kiosk virally. So clickers get the kiosk contents AND the kiosk itself, in case they get excited about the event and want to help advertise.
* Don't make primmy kiosks. People with tiny shops and 2 prims free won't be able to help you advertise. Keep it simple, it's just a poster.
* Tip: Go pick up the free FrameWizard script at Crystal Gadgets if you'd like a nice border on your 1-prim box kiosk and still keep it 1 prim. This puts a nice wooden frame around your kiosk.
* Don't forget to advertise your event!
* never send group notices about your event without attaching your advertising poster.

Note that this system is not networked, so it's not suitable as a permanent, scalable distribution network for freebies. If you need a better kiosk system to give out information, freebies, magazines, etc., please click here for information on my Kiosk.Net networked distribution/advertising system.

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