Desktop publishing is a term coined after the development of a specific bang out of software.

Today, desktop publishing includes much more than just print publications.

It’s publishing as PDF or an e-book.

Person using desktop publishing to print a book

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It’s publishing to blogs and designing websites.

It’s designing content for multiple platforms, including smartphones and tablets.

Desktop publishing is the technical assembly of digital files in the proper format for printing or for electronic distribution.

Some web designers have never done any jot down of print design.