Remember the good old days before the interwebs? You know, when you had a reference question, you’d go to the bookstore to pick up an instructional book or head to the library to thumb through an encyclopedia?

Those classic times are about to meet digital as we announce our partnership with Penguin Books’ The Complete Idiot’s Guide series and the launch of their new reference website: idiotsguides.com.

As part of our continuous effort to spread knowledge and know-how far and wide, Howcast is thrilled to partner with one of the most popular reference brands around. The Idiot’s Guide website features multiple solutions from Howcast, including an auto-generated related video thumbnail, text guides, and our patent-pending video player, optimized for step-by-step instructional content. Think of it as Howcast however you want it on idiotsguides.com — video tutorials and how-to guides integrated right into your Idiot’s Guide experience.

Check out some screenshots of the site integration, and be sure to peruse idiotsguides.com for more reference information.

Are you interested in partnering with Howcast? Ping me at michael (at) howcast.com.

- Michael Hershfield, Director, Business Development & Legal Affairs