ebook

The electronic version of a book that can be read on a computer or other electronic device. Unlike ink and paper, there is no standard format. Adobe, Microsoft, and others use their own formats and Amazon, Sony, and others have issued portable ebook readers with proprietary formats.  In addition, digital rights management may not allow works to be shared with others who have the same device.

The advantages of an ebook include bookmarking, annotation by the reader, full text searching, and adjustable type size.  Portable devices allow the user to carry and access numerous books in a minimal amount of space compared to the size and weight of paper books.  Users also can obtain their reading material, some for free, by downloading rather than going to a brick-and-mortar store or having it shipped to them.

Criticisms of the ebook include readability issues, battery life, and the inability for some graphics or other content to be reproduced.  In addition, while the cost of an ebook is generally less than the physical copy, there are complaints of price given the comparative cost of production and distribution.  To date, though, one of the biggest criticisms is that it's hard to curl up with an ebook.

by Tim Gebhart Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!

Original Technorati articles tagged “ebook”

• in Celebrity
  Ebook from The Fix: Courtney Comes Clean by Maer Roshan
  Courtney Love discusses her loves, life, and determination to survive.
  by missbobetier / on Mar 7, 2012
• in Entertainment
  Revenge in the Executive Suite: Accountable to None by Ashley Fontainne
  An intelligent revenge thriller with a fragile hero: ACCOUNTABLE TO NONE.
  by missbobetier / on Mar 4, 2012
• in Entertainment
  Get So Damn Lucky Next Week
  Smart and sassy casino “fixer” Lucky O’Toole returns for another sizzling Vegas adventure.
  by missbobetier / on Feb 20, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “ebook”

 

• Marsha Lucas – Rewire Your Brain For Love [1 eBook - EPUB, MOBI, 1 JPG] (Psychology / Body Language)

  
  — Authority:
  Marsha Lucas – Rewire Your Brain For Love – Creating Vibrant Relationships Using the Science of Mindfulness Book Description Publication Date: February 1, 2012 In Rewire Your Brain for Love, neuropsychologist Marsha Lucas brings together neuroscience and mindfulness meditation in an exciting program to ...
  1 hour ago

• BBC Top Gear Magazine India - June 2012

  
  Beck007 Blog - Download Mediafire, Rapidshare, Megaupload, Adrive - Free 4 You Share 4 All — Authority: 155
  BBC Top Gear Magazine India - June 2012English | 150 pages | True PDF | 45.00 MbTop Gear is an automobile magazine published by BBC Worldwide, and named after the BBCs Top Gear television show.... Download Mediafire - http://dailyarchive.net/ - Visit my Site read more
  3 hours ago

• Steve Gagne – Food Energetics [1 eBook - EPUB, MOBI, 1 JPG] (Health / Fitness / Massage)

  
  — Authority:
  Steve Gagne – Food Energetics – The Spiritual, Emotional, and Nutritional Power of What We Eat Explains how food imparts a living wisdom that is separate from the science of nutrient values • Offers an approach to diet from the perspective of ancient peoples, who understood how the [...]
  3 hours ago

• Billboard Magazine - 02 June 2012 (HQ PDF)

  
  Beck007 Blog - Download Mediafire, Rapidshare, Megaupload, Adrive - Free 4 You Share 4 All — Authority: 155
  Billboard Magazine - 02 June 2012English | 96 pages | HQ PDF | 92.50 MbBillboard Magazine is the weekly music magazine from the US, will reviews, news and chart information in each issue. Download Mediafire - http://dailyarchive.net/ - Visit my Site read more
  3 hours ago

• eBook security

  
  — Authority:
  Articledirectories.us eBook security Toyaj Articledirectories.us - Your Alternative Article Directory Electronicdeadbolt.com provides the best eBook security to your data in the world and ensures you about the theft of your data. In order to offer maximum eBook security , you need a security system that ...
  4 hours ago

• Hank Curci Writes: “Money Wont Make You Happy, But If You Insist On Being Miserable, You May As Well Be Rich”…

  
  — Authority:
  CLICK ON PICTURE ****** ****** Wonderful Children’s Outer Space Online Store www.spacenoodles.com/shop.asp ****** End Transmission
  5 hours ago

• Career Academy - Shon Harris CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Training

  
  Beck007 Blog - Download Mediafire, Rapidshare, Megaupload, Adrive - Free 4 You Share 4 All — Authority: 155
  Career Academy - Shon Harris CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Training10 DVDs | iso | English | 8.51 GBGenre: eLearningThe Shon Harris CISSP Series brings together all the... Download Mediafire - http://dailyarchive.net/ - Visit my Site read more
  5 hours ago

• Rank and Pillage: Your Complete SEO Coaching Course by Leading Experts Brian G Johnson and Aidan Booth

  
  Beck007 Blog - Download Mediafire, Rapidshare, Megaupload, Adrive - Free 4 You Share 4 All — Authority: 155
  Rank and Pillage: Your Complete SEO Coaching Course by Leading Experts Brian G Johnson and Aidan BoothEnglish | mp4 640 x 480 | h264 169 Kbps | 15 fps | aac stereo 44.1 KHz | 1.46 GBGenre: Internet... Download Mediafire - http://dailyarchive.net/ - Visit my Site read more
  5 hours ago

• Selected Letters, Volume III: 1929 - 1931

  
  Beck007 Blog - Download Mediafire, Rapidshare, Megaupload, Adrive - Free 4 You Share 4 All — Authority: 155
  Selected Letters, Volume III: 1929-1931English | PDF | 451 Pages | 138.94 MbBack at the Barnes Street house in his native Providence, H.P. Lovecraft lived comfortably with his aunts, Mrs. F.C.... Download Mediafire - http://dailyarchive.net/ - Visit my Site read more
  5 hours ago

• California Historical Society Releases Free eBook Capturing Innovation and Inspiration of Golden Gate Bridge

  
  TeleRead: News and views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics — Authority: 133
  From the press release: As hundreds of thousands of admirers of the Golden Gate Bridge begin to converge on the San Francisco Bay area to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the world-renowned icon, the California Historical Society is releasing its first multimedia eBook for iPads to capture the rich history and ...
  1 day ago

• Weekday Vegetarian: Finally, a Palatable Solution (Kindle Single) (TED Books)

  
  Vegetarian blog - How to become a vegetarian — Authority: 127
  Weekday Vegetarian: Finally, a Palatable Solution (Kindle Single) (TED Books) eBook: Alex Estes, Graham Hill: Kindle Store
  1 day ago

• Queen Victoria’s personal journals now available for public access, by Sue Polanka

  
  TeleRead: News and views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics — Authority: 133
  From a ProQuest press release: London, 24 May 2012.   HM the Queen launches online resource of all Queen Victoria’s Journals Her Majesty The Queen today launched a unique online resource that makes available all the personal journals of Queen Victoria.  The Bodleian Libraries working in partnership with The Royal ...
  1 day ago

• Pocket Star relaunched by Simon & Schuster as dedicated ebook imprint

  
  TeleRead: News and views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics — Authority: 133
  From the press release: - Louise Burke, Executive Vice President and Publisher, announced today that Pocket Books, America’s first paperback publisher, has re-launched its Pocket Star line as an eBook-only imprint. As it did in print, Pocket Star will continue to feature bestselling and debut authors in popular ...
  1 day ago

• OverDrive Says Developer APIs Will Become Available in July

  
  TeleRead: News and views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics — Authority: 133
  OverDrive APIs that were supposed to launch in April are now set to become available in July. From the OverDrive Digital Library Blog: OverDrive’s product and development teams have been hard at work developing a suite of APIs (application programming interfaces) that will enable approved vendors to deeply integrate ...
  1 day ago

• Free eBook ‘Farsighted’ by Emlyn Chand ($2.99 value)

  
  — Authority:
  Enjoy this free youg adult novel   (scroll down and click on the ‘Farsighted’ cover image) by Emlyn Chand (normally $2.99) only thru Sunday, May 27. It’s available on Kindle to read from your phone, tablet or computer using free apps. * Farsighted  $0.00 by Emlyn Chand “Alex Kosmitoras may ...
  1 day ago

• Gabriel Van Loon (editor) – Charaka Samhita Vol 1 [1 eBook - 1 PDF] (Hinduism)

  
  — Authority:
  Charaka Samhita Edited by Gabriel Van Loon Translated by P.V. Sharma The Charaka Samhita is believed to have arisen around 400-200 BCE. It is felt to be one of the oldest and the most important ancient authoritative writings on Ayurveda. It is not known who this person was or, if indeed, this represents [...]
  1 day ago

• KelbyTraining – Mastering Curves: Correcting Color

  
  Beck007 Blog - Download Mediafire, Rapidshare, Megaupload, Adrive - Free 4 You Share 4 All — Authority: 155
  KelbyTraining – Mastering Curves: Correcting ColorEnglish | .Mp4 | h264 2262 kbps | 1280 x 720 30fps | aac 441kHz stereo | 1h 20mn | 1.22 GBRequired Software: Photoshop CS6Genre: eLearningIn this... Download Mediafire - http://dailyarchive.net/ - Visit my Site read more
  1 day ago

• Kelby Training - Photoshop CS6 - HDR

  
  Beck007 Blog - Download Mediafire, Rapidshare, Megaupload, Adrive - Free 4 You Share 4 All — Authority: 155
  Kelby Training - Photoshop CS6 - HDR English | MP4 | H264 1516 kbps 29.970 fps | 1280x720 | MP3 128 kbps 44 KHz | 894 MBGenre: elearningPhotoshop is the program that some have come to know for... Download Mediafire - http://dailyarchive.net/ - Visit my Site read more
  1 day ago

• Digital Camera World - June 2012

  
  Beck007 Blog - Download Mediafire, Rapidshare, Megaupload, Adrive - Free 4 You Share 4 All — Authority: 155
  Digital Camera World - June 2012English | PDF | 158 pages | 77 MbDigital Camera World is your guide to digital imaging and digital photography. Each issue is full of digital camera reviews,... Download Mediafire - http://dailyarchive.net/ - Visit my Site read more
  1 day ago

• Straight To Heaven by Michelle Scott Review & Giveaway{Book Tour}

  
  — Authority:
  Title: Straight To Heaven Author: Michelle Scott Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Urban Fae Publications Published Date: May 1st 2012 Star Rating: 5 stars – A Must Read Synopsis: Hell’s newest employee, Lilith Straight, thinks she’s got a handle on her job as the Devil’s temptress until she finds ...
  1 day ago

Comments about ebook