Date: 2006-05-30
Converting from one format to another is a growing trend as the electronic world grows. Using HTML and PDF as examples, you can see how both are good for different qualities and different purposes.
However, despite their interconnected abilities, you may need to convert from one format to the other. Why? Converting formats provides more options for your needs.
For instance, these two images of the same document are in the PDF and HTML format.

PDF

HTML
If you were going to do research using this article, the HTML version would put you at a disadvantage simply because you don’t have the same viewing options of the PDF format. Converting to the PDF in this case would be ideal.
Investintech.com, Inc. develops PDF conversion and creation software which can convert multiple formats easily. For instance, users can convert HTML to PDF with the Sonic PDF Creator in one of two ways: through the use of the Print Driver or through its own unique User Interface.
With other HTML content such as numerical data and text, you can convert the HTML version into Excel spreadsheets for data analysis or to keep updated statistics. In addition, you can convert HTML to editable Word documents or into Text with Able2Extract Professional.
Converting to HTML
Being that HTML is platform independent; a wide range of programs can be used to create HTML. One well-known HTML generator is MS FrontPage. Web browsers such as Internet Explorer and Netscape are able to show HTML code.
Thus, you can also convert other formats like text and PDF formats into the HTML format if you need to write and display documents on the Web. PDF to HTML conversion for use on web pages comes included with Able2Extract software.