iLife is a collection of digital lifestyle applications (software) created by Apple for use on Macintosh computers. It is pre-installed on every new Macintosh or can be purchased directly from Apple. iLife '08, released in August 2007, is the most recent version and includes the following applications:
iPhoto is an image and photo application that allows users to import photographs from direcly from digital cameras or other sources. iPhoto automatically organizes your photos into a library. Users can easily edit photographs with the built-in editing tools or share their photos as albums, slide shows, cards, books, and calenders. Photos can be published on the web, saved to a file, or sent via e-mail.- iMovie is a movie editing application that allows users create movies from a number of different sources such as digital video cameras, DV-encoded files, and pictures. The edited movie can then be saved to DVD, CD, DV camera, the Internet, or to a file. iMovie automatically organizes your videos. You can even save them in formats that can be used on an iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV.
- iDVD is a DVD creation application that allows users can create a DVD from movies (such as those created in iMovie) and photographs from iPhoto. iDVD comes with a number of built-in themes and menus that simplifies the creation process. iDVD even allows you to add music from an iTunes library.
- GarageBand is a music creation application that allows users to create and edit multi-track songs. Choose from a collection of built-in or purchased music loops to create your song. You can even attach musical instruments to your Mac.
- iWeb is a website publication application that easily creates web pages using content from iMovie, iPhoto, and iTunes. iWeb comes with several built-in Apple themes that can be used out of the box or customized with your own personal touch.