A screensaver is a type of computer program initially designed to prevent phosphor burn-in on CRT and plasma computer monitors by blanking the screen or filling it with moving images or patterns when the computer is not in use. Contemporary screensavers are used primarily for entertainment or security.


The first screensaver was allegedly written for the original IBM PC by John Socha, best known for creating the Norton Commander; he also coined the term screen saver. The screensaver, named scrnsave, was published in December 1983 issue of the Softalk magazine. It simply blanked the screen after three minutes of inactivity (an interval which could be changed only by recompiling the program).

ScreenSavers

Yes we know, screen savers are not really needed these days but they sure are still a lot of fun.  And not to mention, we have found out that screensavers are a great Marketing Tool!   Yes that's right, a marketing tool.

  • Screensavers are made from your pictures, video and flash files
  • Create screensavers for sales or marketing
  • Add background music and create background music playlists
  • Built-in compression ensures smallest possible file size
  • Incredible quality, compatibility and performance on all PCs
  • Add dynamic content from RSS feeds keeping people up-to-date on latest news and information
  • Add clock or calendar to your screensaver
  • Create background music playlists with shuffle and mute options
  • Add short sound clips to every image
  • Create feature or time limited screensaver trial versions
  • Create single or separate registration keys for your customers 
  • Add nag-banner or nag-screen to facilitate the sale of your screensaver
  • Open Web address when screensaver exits
  • Open Web address when F1 key is pressed
  • Display image banner popup when screensaver exits
  • Display banner in the screensaver settings window
  • Add your logo to all screensaver images
  • Create screensaver CDs
  • Create standalone SCR files
  • Create multi-language screensavers
  • Auto updates from the Internet keeping your Screensaver current on all Computers who have your Screensaver