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E-BOOKS
E-BOOKS
An electronic book, otherwise called a digital book or eBook is a book distribution made accessible in computerized structure, comprising of content, pictures, or both, meaningful on the level board show of PCs or other electronic devices.The primary explanations behind individuals purchasing digital books online are potentially lower costs, expanded solace and a bigger choice of titles.In the space that an equivalently measured physical book takes up, a tablet can contain a large number of digital books, constrained uniquely by its memory limit. Contingent upon the gadget, a digital book might be intelligible in low light or even all out murkiness. Numerous tablets have a worked in light source, can develop or change textual styles, use content to-discourse programming to peruse the content out loud for outwardly impeded, older or dyslexic individuals or only for convenience. Additionally, tablets permit perusers to look into words or discover more data about the subject quickly utilizing an online dictionary. Amazon reports that 85% of its digital book perusers look into a word while perusing.
An electronic book, otherwise called a digital book or eBook is a book distribution made accessible in computerized structure, comprising of content, pictures, or both, meaningful on the level board show of PCs or other electronic devices.The primary explanations behind individuals purchasing digital books online are potentially lower costs, expanded solace and a bigger choice of titles.In the space that an equivalently measured physical book takes up, a tablet can contain a large number of digital books, constrained uniquely by its memory limit. Contingent upon the gadget, a digital book might be intelligible in low light or even all out murkiness. Numerous tablets have a worked in light source, can develop or change textual styles, use content to-discourse programming to peruse the content out loud for outwardly impeded, older or dyslexic individuals or only for convenience. Additionally, tablets permit perusers to look into words or discover more data about the subject quickly utilizing an online dictionary. Amazon reports that 85% of its digital book perusers look into a word while perusing.
The History of eBooks
The History of eBooks
Electronic books, or eBooks, are an easy, convenient, and thoroughly modern way of accessing literature and text-based information. While you may associate eBooks and eReader devices with modern life, they have a long history that goes back further than you might imagine.
Electronic books, or eBooks, are an easy, convenient, and thoroughly modern way of accessing literature and text-based information. While you may associate eBooks and eReader devices with modern life, they have a long history that goes back further than you might imagine.
“The Readies” – An Idea is Born in 1930
“The Readies” – An Idea is Born in 1930
The concept of an electronic book was first devised in 1930, around the same time that paperback books first appeared on the shelves. Writer Bob Brown first wrote of his idea of an eReader that would allow readers to read books on a screen after viewing his first “talkie” (that is, a movie that includes sound). He called this idea the “readies,” playing off the term “talkies.”
The concept of an electronic book was first devised in 1930, around the same time that paperback books first appeared on the shelves. Writer Bob Brown first wrote of his idea of an eReader that would allow readers to read books on a screen after viewing his first “talkie” (that is, a movie that includes sound). He called this idea the “readies,” playing off the term “talkies.”
According to Bob Brown, this device was needed because:
According to Bob Brown, this device was needed because:
“The written word hasn’t kept up with the age… The movies have outmaneuvered it. We have the talkies, but as yet no Readies. […] To continue reading at today’s speed, I must have a machine. […] A simple reading machine which I can carry or move around, attach to any old electric light plug and read hundred-thousand-word novels in 10 minutes if I want to, and I want to. [This machine would] allow readers to adjust the type size and avoid paper cuts.”
“The written word hasn’t kept up with the age… The movies have outmaneuvered it. We have the talkies, but as yet no Readies. […] To continue reading at today’s speed, I must have a machine. […] A simple reading machine which I can carry or move around, attach to any old electric light plug and read hundred-thousand-word novels in 10 minutes if I want to, and I want to. [This machine would] allow readers to adjust the type size and avoid paper cuts.”
This hypothetical “readies” idea would allow readers to read books much faster than they could read printed books. In addition to converting books to digital files, Brown’s idea would also replace normal words with huge numbers of portmanteau symbols and use new types of punctuation to simulate action or movement. These speed-reading ideas never caught on when eReading devices and eBooks were eventually invented, but the idea of reading books electronically did.
This hypothetical “readies” idea would allow readers to read books much faster than they could read printed books. In addition to converting books to digital files, Brown’s idea would also replace normal words with huge numbers of portmanteau symbols and use new types of punctuation to simulate action or movement. These speed-reading ideas never caught on when eReading devices and eBooks were eventually invented, but the idea of reading books electronically did.
Dedicated Hardware for Reading Digital Books
Dedicated Hardware for Reading Digital Books
In 1997, E Ink Corporation developed a technology that would allow digital screens to reflect light just like ordinary paper without the need for a backlight. The Rocket eBook was the first commercial e-reader device to use this technology. This technology was eventually used by several other manufacturers to create new eReader devices, including Amazon Kindle, which was released in 2007 and became the most popular eReader in the world.
In 1997, E Ink Corporation developed a technology that would allow digital screens to reflect light just like ordinary paper without the need for a backlight. The Rocket eBook was the first commercial e-reader device to use this technology. This technology was eventually used by several other manufacturers to create new eReader devices, including Amazon Kindle, which was released in 2007 and became the most popular eReader in the world.
eReader Apps on Other Devices
eReader Apps on Other Devices
Many companies that offer eReader devices or publish eBooks offer apps that can be used on a variety of devices, including mobile phones, tablets, and computers. Amazon offers their Kindle app, which can turn any compatible device into a Kindle eReader and gives readers access to Amazon’s Kindle store anywhere. iPads and iPhones can also access Apple’s iBooks app, which allows readers to purchase books directly from Apple’s digital store.
Many companies that offer eReader devices or publish eBooks offer apps that can be used on a variety of devices, including mobile phones, tablets, and computers. Amazon offers their Kindle app, which can turn any compatible device into a Kindle eReader and gives readers access to Amazon’s Kindle store anywhere. iPads and iPhones can also access Apple’s iBooks app, which allows readers to purchase books directly from Apple’s digital store.
HOW E BOOK IS BENEFIT
HOW E BOOK IS BENEFIT
E-book are portable and lightweight making it easy to carry around. Instead of carrying multiple bulky books.One eBook reader can hold thousand of e-.
E-book are portable and lightweight making it easy to carry around. Instead of carrying multiple bulky books.One eBook reader can hold thousand of e-.
book. It saves lot of space in your home and in your bag....Students benefits the most out of it as they do not have to carry a bag full of books every day.
book. It saves lot of space in your home and in your bag....Students benefits the most out of it as they do not have to carry a bag full of books every day.
CREATED BY: SARAH KUMAR (DLDAV, INDIA)
E BOOKS
E BOOKS
An electronic book, also known as an e-book or eBook is a book publication made available in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on the flat-panel display of computers or other electronic devices.The main reasons for people buying e-books online are possibly lower prices, increased comfort and a larger selection of titles.In the space that a comparably sized physical book takes up, an e-reader can contain thousands of e-books, limited only by its memory capacity. Depending on the device, an e-book may be readable in low light or even total darkness. Many e-readers have a built-in light source, can enlarge or change fonts, use text-to-speech software to read the text aloud for visually impaired, elderly or dyslexic people or just for convenience. Additionally, e-readers allow readers to look up words or find more information about the topic immediately using an online dictionary.
An electronic book, also known as an e-book or eBook is a book publication made available in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on the flat-panel display of computers or other electronic devices.The main reasons for people buying e-books online are possibly lower prices, increased comfort and a larger selection of titles.In the space that a comparably sized physical book takes up, an e-reader can contain thousands of e-books, limited only by its memory capacity. Depending on the device, an e-book may be readable in low light or even total darkness. Many e-readers have a built-in light source, can enlarge or change fonts, use text-to-speech software to read the text aloud for visually impaired, elderly or dyslexic people or just for convenience. Additionally, e-readers allow readers to look up words or find more information about the topic immediately using an online dictionary.
HOW E BOOK IS BENEFIT
HOW E BOOK IS BENEFIT
Ebook are portable and lightweight making it easy to carry around. Instead of carrying multiple bulky books.One eBook reader can hold thousand of ebook. It saves lot of space in your home and in your bag....Students benefits the most out of it as they do not have to carry a bag full of books every day.
Ebook are portable and lightweight making it easy to carry around. Instead of carrying multiple bulky books.One eBook reader can hold thousand of ebook. It saves lot of space in your home and in your bag....Students benefits the most out of it as they do not have to carry a bag full of books every day.
1. Low update cost. When the author needs to update certain parts of the ebook, she simply edits the electronic document, saves the updated version, and then informs customers about the new release.
1. Low update cost. When the author needs to update certain parts of the ebook, she simply edits the electronic document, saves the updated version, and then informs customers about the new release.
2.The customers are either sent to the download page on the web, or are emailed the new version.In the case of a printed book, the publisher will probably have to make a minimum production run of 1000 copies. This takes time and money.
2.The customers are either sent to the download page on the web, or are emailed the new version.In the case of a printed book, the publisher will probably have to make a minimum production run of 1000 copies. This takes time and money.
3. Multimedia format. Unlike your usual printed books, eBooks can contain not only text and images, but also audio and even video. This way, if the reader isn't the type of person who likes to read paragraphs of text, he or she can choose to listen to the audio version. If your eBooks are of PDF formats and you want to read it as a text format, then you can convert pdf to text. It is east for eBooks. Some eBooks even have flash applications that allow the reader to "interact" with the contents (i.e., drag images around using the mouse).
3. Multimedia format. Unlike your usual printed books, eBooks can contain not only text and images, but also audio and even video. This way, if the reader isn't the type of person who likes to read paragraphs of text, he or she can choose to listen to the audio version. If your eBooks are of PDF formats and you want to read it as a text format, then you can convert pdf to text. It is east for eBooks. Some eBooks even have flash applications that allow the reader to "interact" with the contents (i.e., drag images around using the mouse).
4. Searchable. A number of eBooks sport a Search button, which allows you to quickly jump to the page containing the word you're interested in.Try an electronic version and marvel at the speed of the search feature.
4. Searchable. A number of eBooks sport a Search button, which allows you to quickly jump to the page containing the word you're interested in.Try an electronic version and marvel at the speed of the search feature.
HOW E BOOK IS NOT BENEFIT
HOW E BOOK IS NOT BENEFIT
1.Not convenient to read. Who wants to sit in front of a computer or screen for hours just reading your e book, right? Aside from gaining weight, sitting for prolonged periods of time can cause muscle strain, backache, and even an elevated cholesterol level.
1.Not convenient to read. Who wants to sit in front of a computer or screen for hours just reading your e book, right? Aside from gaining weight, sitting for prolonged periods of time can cause muscle strain, backache, and even an elevated cholesterol level.
2. Printing cost. It's painful to read off a screen, and some people prefer to read text on paper. If you distribute an ebook, your customers will most likely print it. And if your ebook is quite long, the printing cost will be shouldered by your readers.
2. Printing cost. It's painful to read off a screen, and some people prefer to read text on paper. If you distribute an ebook, your customers will most likely print it. And if your ebook is quite long, the printing cost will be shouldered by your readers.
3. Piracy. In the printed book world, people who want to "share" your book will photocopy it, and then send it to their friends. With eBooks, your file can be easily emailed to someone living thousands of miles away. It can even be placed in a public server for anyone to download. With paper books, you can easily read even while standing (inside the elevator, for example). That's not the case with eBooks.
3. Piracy. In the printed book world, people who want to "share" your book will photocopy it, and then send it to their friends. With eBooks, your file can be easily emailed to someone living thousands of miles away. It can even be placed in a public server for anyone to download. With paper books, you can easily read even while standing (inside the elevator, for example). That's not the case with eBooks.
FROM-SAUMYA SINGH(DLDAV)(INDIA)
PRINT BOOKS VS E-BOOKS
PRINT BOOKS VS E-BOOKS
Print Books ( traditional way of reading )
Print Books ( traditional way of reading )
Print books have a few points of interest over E-books, including that they have the vibe of a book that numerous peruses love. You can hold it, turn the pages, and feel the paper. Additionally, for the individuals who like to peruse as they nod off, paper books settle on a superior decision since there's no eye strain that accompanies an electronic gadget or tablet. Then again, paper books can be hard to haul around, particularly hardcover books. In case you're a devoted peruse and you're going out traveling, you'd have to pack books in your gear while a tablet or iPad is far simpler to take. The expense of printed books is more costly than digital books. Print books from enormous distributors have a lot of overhead, including office space, utilities, advantages, and pay rates for representatives.
Print books have a few points of interest over E-books, including that they have the vibe of a book that numerous peruses love. You can hold it, turn the pages, and feel the paper. Additionally, for the individuals who like to peruse as they nod off, paper books settle on a superior decision since there's no eye strain that accompanies an electronic gadget or tablet. Then again, paper books can be hard to haul around, particularly hardcover books. In case you're a devoted peruse and you're going out traveling, you'd have to pack books in your gear while a tablet or iPad is far simpler to take. The expense of printed books is more costly than digital books. Print books from enormous distributors have a lot of overhead, including office space, utilities, advantages, and pay rates for representatives.
E-BOOKS ( modern way of reading )
E-BOOKS ( modern way of reading )
E-books are usually less expensive than their paper counterparts. However, there are exceptions. Since e-books are delivered in digital format, many readers assume that e-books should cost less than their print counterparts. Most e-books range in price from $9.99 to 99 cents, and many classic books are free online. However, when you get down to the dollars and cents, there really isn't a great deal of difference, especially if you consider books from the larger publishing houses.Publishers that offer e-books still have to pay overhead and employees, including editors. One book can have multiple editors including content editors, grammar editors, line editors, character editors, and final editors
E-books are usually less expensive than their paper counterparts. However, there are exceptions. Since e-books are delivered in digital format, many readers assume that e-books should cost less than their print counterparts. Most e-books range in price from $9.99 to 99 cents, and many classic books are free online. However, when you get down to the dollars and cents, there really isn't a great deal of difference, especially if you consider books from the larger publishing houses.Publishers that offer e-books still have to pay overhead and employees, including editors. One book can have multiple editors including content editors, grammar editors, line editors, character editors, and final editors
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