Abstract: Example embodiments provide apparatuses and methods directed to a system for presenting customized advertisements and branding in conjunction with an audio-visual presentation, e.g., an online slideshow with audio enhancement, played on a player module on an access device. In example embodiments, the online slideshow includes a customized pre-roll advertisement, a customized post-roll advertisement, and/or a customized banner advertisement on the final slide of the slideshow. The system also might customize the GUI views displayed by the player module which plays the online slideshow and/or the player landing page on the CDN that hosts the player module. In example embodiments, the system might base the customization on branding (e.g., in support of “white labeling”), seasonal themes, and/or personalization.

Abstract: A system for creating audio/visual content from within an email application includes a personal communications web page, an integrated web communications menu, an email communication component and a web browser. The web communications menu includes a URL corresponding to the web page and an encrypted identification and password. The email communication component enables the creation of audio/visual content, the uploading of the content, and the sending of secure content links within the web page. The web browser launches the web page at a selected email communication function within the web page.