Document Proof helps writers, editors and proofreaders manage their documents efficiently. The system allows people to organize and maintain content with tools that make document management easy.

Most commercial document management systems are complex, but are usually tailored towards large market segments such as legal, medical, government, and big businesses. People who are especially interested in Document Proof include:

• Editing / publishing houses
• Companies that need to maintain writing submissions / articles
• Freelance editors and writers

Document Proof is a smaller, simplified document and content management system that provides the features that would be most helpful for managing projects in this field. These features include:

• A central place to define project requirements.
• A secure area for upload and download of documents by both the client and editor.
• Versioning control so that a clear progression of the document can be tracked.
• Document check in - check out options.
• Commenting tools so that anyone can make comments on the work done without having to create new documents.
• Supports any number of document formats i.e doc, rtf, pdf, images, etc.
• Allows users to quickly upload new versions of the document.
• User Administration with rights management.
• Alert users via email when changes have been made to a project or document.

Additionally, other services may be available such as:

• Document format conversion services (word to pdf, pdf to html, etc.)
• Online payment options (credit cards, account management).
• PDF Form creation (embedding fields in pdf files that can be updated & saved).
• Help file creation (.chm format).

For Writing / editing / proofreading companies:

• Maintain an independent system online where the company has complete admin control of the system
• Custom url available
• Integrate the system with the company's existing website
• Branding the Word document upload tool
• Software updates / feature requests
• Client referrals for document conversion

For Freelance Editors

• Allow users to create and maintain & update client profiles
• Fees can be calculated on a per-client basis, or by number of documents, total file storage space, site usage, etc.
• Listing the editor's contact info on the main site for companies to recruit
• Advertising / word of mouth opportunities

For Companies needing document submission management:

• Central online system for managing documentation projects
• Manage article submissions from various authors
• Offering "Document Certification" 3rd party QA for outsourced or completed documents