| Ebooks (also written as e-books) are electronic | | | | appropriate for different types of readers. For |
| books; they are books in digital format that you | | | | example: Adobe ebooks can be read with |
| read on your computer or other electronic device. | | | | Macintosh and Windows computers and with the |
| They provide an alternate way to read books for | | | | Sony Reader. The Mobipocket Reader Format is a |
| people who enjoy using digital technology. | | | | universal ebook reader for all PDAs. You read |
| People order ebooks online and download them to | | | | Palm ebooks on Palm handheld devices. Palms |
| their computers or personal reading devices. The | | | | allow you to carry as many ebooks as the |
| typical procedure is to pay for an ebook with a | | | | memory on your device will hold. All you need to |
| credit card, then download your ebook. Some | | | | read HTML ebooks is the browser on your |
| ebook sellers offer free ebooks or ebook sales. | | | | computer, which makes this a very easy format |
| Advantages | | | | to use. An HTML ebook is like a long web page, |
| While ebooks are not intended to replace books | | | | but because it's stored on your computer and not |
| printed on paper, they do have features that | | | | on the Internet you can read it even when you |
| traditional books do not have. For example, with | | | | are not connected to the Internet. |
| an ebook: | | | | Selections |
| * You can search the text for a word or phrase; | | | | You can find as broad a selection of ebooks as |
| * You can carry your reading material anywhere | | | | you can find books in a bookstore. Many online |
| on your PDA or other personal electronic device; | | | | sites have vast selections of popular, professional, |
| * You can change the size of the text; | | | | academic, technical, and literary books. To find a |
| * You can digitally bookmark pages or sections of | | | | particular ebook or an ebook on a particular topic, |
| text; | | | | you conduct a search on an ebook seller's |
| * You don't have to wait to go to the store or | | | | website. Just like in a library, you can search by |
| for a book to come in the mail. You can read an | | | | title, author, or keyword. Once you find your |
| ebook within moments of ordering it; | | | | book, you choose the format you want and pay |
| * You do not have to pay for shipping; and | | | | for your ebook with a credit card. Most ebook |
| * You don't use paper or packaging, thereby | | | | sellers will help you figure out what format is best |
| reducing the environmental impact of your | | | | for the equipment you plan to use. Within a few |
| purchase. | | | | minutes you will be directed via email to the site |
| Plus, the cost of an ebook is often lower than the | | | | where you can download your book. |
| price of a hardcover or paperback book, | | | | Ebooks are a perfect solution for book lovers |
| especially from online sellers that offer special | | | | who travel, spend time in waiting rooms, or want |
| ebook sales and free ebooks. | | | | to read a new book right away. Ebooks make it |
| Formats | | | | easier to read books, and that's a very good |
| Ebooks come in different formats, which are | | | | thing. |