Digital media refers to technologies that allow for new forms of communication, interaction and entertainment in a digital format, and can be created, viewed, distributed, modified and preserved on digital devices. Digital media software encompasses any computer-based presentation or application software that uses multimedia elements, and includes types such as animation, drawing, DVD authoring, file conversion, image editing, painting, podcasting, sound editing, video editing and web design. Interactive digital media allows users to interact with a program through input devices like a mouse, keyboard, voice or touch, and the media will respond to the user's actions.