X2 Online Crosswords

X2 has arrived!

Adding an interactive crossword to your web site is now as easy as adding an image!

Sutherland Studios has developed X2, a Java applet that enables us to provide online interactive crosswords for use on your web site. Written by reknown Mac software developer, Dr Ralph Sutherland, this applet is elegant and well-designed.

X2 is a tiny Java applet, which will operate on any system. A crossword is supplied as 2 files - a .jar file, which includes the X2 java applet as well as the embedded crossword (including grid layout, answers, and clues), and an .html file which gives the formatting parameters.

All you need to do is insert the HTML code into your web site, and place the .jar file on your server. It's as easy as that!

One feature of X2 is that you can format each crossword's appearance to suit your web site. All colours are editable, and there are a variety of layout options, including titles, clue windows, function buttons, and so on. There is even room for a logo or icon to sit in the title field. For the first time, you have complete control over how the crossword looks on your site, and you can design it to suit your web site!

Web Masters' Guide to X2

If you're putting one of our crosswords up on your web site, visit our Web Masters' Guide for a wealth of information and help! The Guide includes a Quick Start Guide, Advanced Design Tips, Trouble-Shooting, and a complete Glossary to all the X2 applet parameters.

Some of our puzzles are licenced through Auspac Media, and the applet is part of each purchase - no software licencing to worry about!

To include our interactive Quick Break (13 x 13 grid) on your web site, please contact Margret Pfeiffer on phone 07 5553 3200 (international +61 7 553 3200), or email auspac@auspacmedia.com. au.

You can see examples of our crosswords on the Russell Kightley Media and Write Better English web sites.

X2 Examples

Crossword Junkies Cryptic

The Gourmet Online

The Yarn Harlot Crossword

Standard Layout with Prompt & Tool Bar

Vertical Layout, no Prompt or Tool Bar