Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a web-based, short-term (e.g., as little as 1 hour) subscription service positioned between client devices and third-party digital subscription providers. The subscription service allows multiple online subscription services (e.g., newspapers, magazines, etc.) to be viewed or accessed on different client devices (e.g., tablets, desktop computers, laptop computers, smart phones, etc.) for a fee. The subscription service ensures that the client views the original content in the original format and retains associated metadata in the originally intended format for that particular publication on a particular client device and based on entitlements of the user of the client device.