Overview

In this Wiki we will explain what are eBooks, who's currently using them and there impact on the future.

Electronic books are hotter than ever! They are on the rise with much to offer. They have instant delivery download from the Internet and you don't have to wait many days for book delivery. It’s like carrying your textbooks in your pocket. How convenient! You can search and find a word or an expression in your e-Book. One great feature of the electronic books is the definitions for words in foreign languages. You can save money with e-Books because you don’t have to worry about the printing, distribution and transportation.

According to the Horizon report (2010), the first electronic versions of books were those digitized by Michael Hart who began Project Gutenberg in 1971. Electronic books were meant to be read using a computer until the late 1990s; at that time, special devices for reading electronic books, known as "e-readers," or simply, "readers," began to appear on the market. eBooks are more than electronic novels. In the last year, governments and businesses, in every sector from retail to health care, have used eBooks as a cost effective means of distributing critical information. eBooks eliminate the need for reading traditional, bulky binders and hard-to-read PC screens for lengthy documents, financial reports, policy and procedures, training, and technical manuals. As technology becomes more affordable, eBooks will be integrated into an enterprise's current operations, making them the method of choice for delivering information in electronic form.

The availability of many lower-priced readers are factors contributing to the success of electronic books. Some varieties are: Amazon's Kindle, Sony's Reader , Barnes & Noble's Nook , Apple's iPad , Android , and other smartphones — their capabilities have really advanced .Text is easy to read, and these devices are very light in weight and easy to hold.

All kinds of books can be made into ebooks, from reference manuals to children's books. How long will the eBook companies continue to convince book readers that the eBook and readers are better than the printed book? Publishers must keep up with the new digital innovations as they come to market. The eBooks are on the rise, and if they continue to soar, eBooks will be the shining star for book publishing future.