24. The apparatus according to claim 23 , wherein the file of compiled code includes code related to means for transporting the just-in-time application file over a computer network, controlling editing rights of the authored work, and the presentation of the authored work on the networked device.
23. An apparatus for communicating information comprising: a server for: receiving information of an electronic authored work from a client computer; automatically creating a content-dependent just-in-time application file for an electronic authored work based on the content assembled together in the authored work by the author; disseminating the file through a computer network either by storing the file, uploading the file to a second server or by making the file available through peer to peer networking; and forwarding the disseminated file to a distribution channel for presenting the authored work on a networked device, wherein upon receiving the file on a networked device, the just-in-time application is processed creating the at least one application for presenting the authored work based on the content of the authored work, wherein the file includes compiled code for: information contained in the authored work, wherein at least a portion of the information may be stored remotely from the networked device processing the just-in-time application for presenting the authored work, and code for creating and/or invoking at least one first application for presenting the authored work on the networked device based on the content of the authored work.