Abstract: Techniques for just-in-time transmission of digital document files (e.g., word processing files, spreadsheet files, presentation files, etc.) using transfer protocols such as an HTTP compliant protocol. In one embodiment, a method includes transforming a digital document file into a plurality of distinct digital image files, and generating a pagelist file having a plurality of tags and uniform resource indicators (URIs) indicating an order of presentation of the plurality of digital image files. The plurality of digital image files and the pagelist file can be made available for serving to a client device which can retrieve the digital image files using the pagelist file.