Thursday, November 29, 2012

The Advantages of E-Books


E-books have a wide range of advantages over paper books that cannot be ignored. First and foremost, they are far more cheaper to produce and can reach a much wider market than the hard copy books. Forget about the trade barriers! Anyone can get their book into any market without any restriction by the local governments. E-books are much more portable and far less bulky - thousands of books can be stored in a device like an iPad or Kindle.

Save space and Reduce Environment Impact

With space becoming a premium, especially in large cities, people scramble for all the extra space they can get. E-books are the perfect solution to this space issue, and many people have started replacing their entire collection of paper-and-ink books with digital versions. There is no longer any need to cover your walls with endless bookshelves or fill your basement with endless boxes. All you need is just a notebook-like device. It is very portable and easy to use. You can bring thousands of books anywhere you go! This also eliminates the need for paper, which is important with all of today's environmental concerns. Not only you save paper but you also save gas usage; there's no need to use your car or any transportation to go to a bookstore. Just sit and relax at home while browsing for a good book you can buy from the Internet.

Make your e-books readable

It is also extremely easy to manipulate the data in e-books by changing font colours, sizes and styles. Not only does this greatly reduce the cost of printing, it makes it much easier for those who have trouble seeing to read any book they like. No need to go on an endless search for a large-print version of a book, just click a button and resize the text. With the advancement of technology, the text can also be converted to audio with the help of a few different programs. While you can get audio versions of regular books, they are often difficult to find because they require someone to sit down in a recording room and read the book out loud.

No more wear and tear

There are books that you would read more than once and some of your book collection may be borrowed by a friend or relative which causes wear and tear. If you are extra careful with your books, you may also consider wrapping it with a plastic cover to preserve its brand new look. You don't have to worry about any of those with an e-book since it's stored in a device. Your book is always brand new!

Easy search of information

A regular book may have more than a hundred pages and if you want to find certain information you'll have to find it within those pages. Of course, it takes a lot of time, effort and patience. You will have to read through briefly in the pages just to find what you're looking for. With an e-book, just use the 'search' function of your device and in less than a minute you'll have what you need. It definitely saves you a lot of your precious time.

For authors, e-book publishing is fast becoming a popular channel, and it's a must-have for any author wishing to reach the largest possible audience. However, it should never be the only channel for reaching your customers, as the majority of book readers still prefer to use paper printed books.

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