Saturday 7 September 2013

E-Books are the Future



Digital book publishing has emerged from being an option to becoming a necessity for Publishers. This is precisely due to the growing demand for E-books owing to the growing popularity and usage of iPad, Tablets and Smartphones. There is a digital reading device in the hands of every other teenager today and it calls for the development of E-books at a high pace. 


Few years ago, this theory would have sounded absurd but the world has accepted this technology with open arms. The fact that people have discovered and understood the advantages of digital learning has given a boost to the development of digital content developed in ePub format.
So who is benefiting from this fast emerging technology?

Publishers

·         There is a massive difference in the effort, time and cost involved in creating multiple copies of an E-book and creating copies of a traditional book. An E-book is a cost effective solution.
·         Most of the new books that are being published for modern writers are also being converted into E-books which add to the publishing package. An inevitable inclusive service that is opted by most of their clients.
·         E-books storage requires comparatively lesser space than traditional books.

Students& Teachers

·         Learning gets a new dimension with interactive E-books, games and education games for kids
·         Tests can be conducted in less time and evaluation can take place through an automated system resulting in more productivity
·         The learning environment gets dynamic, progressive and interesting for students as well as educators
·         E-books are easier to carry, bookmark and comprehend

Novelists

·         People are living life at the edge in this modern world and although book lovers make sure their favorite book stays with them all the time, it is quite convenient to have it saved in their smartphones, iPad or Tablets.
·         By getting a digital version of their book created and circulated, writers get an opportunity to reach out to people who don’t have time to step into the book store and look for the book. The reach expands, the readership expands and they also have a chance of receiving instant praise or feedback on the book which helps them understand how it is being taken by the audience.
·         Book writers have a chance to get creative with the E-book designs and graphics used in the digital version of their books.

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