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What are eBooks?
eBooks or e-Books is a word short for electronic book. eBooks are electronic or paperless versions of books sold by Internet bookstores for reading on a PC or PDA. The eBooks on this site are Microsoft Reader eBooks or PDF eBooks
What are some of the advantages of eBooks?
ˇConvenient size and storage. Portable eBook readers are no larger or heavier than many paperback books, and a single portable reader can hold up to dozens of books at a time. People on the move can also read eBooks from a laptop computer or PDA.
ˇ Backlighting. Reading in a dark bedroom or airplane is now easy on the eyes!
ˇ Adjustable type size. No need for eyestrain! Many eBooks and eBook platforms allow enlargement or reduction of text at will. The pages reflow automatically.
ˇ Searching. Nearly all eBooks and eBook platforms offer full-text search capability.
ˇ Linking. ebooks take full advantage of the ability to move quickly between otherwise unconnected sections of text.
ˇ Dictionary lookup. Several ebooks platforms offer quick and easy dictionary lookup for unfamiliar words in an ebook.
ˇ Annotation, bookmarking, and highlighting. eBook platforms allow readers to write notes in their ebooks, save their place (or multiple places!), and highlight important sections. What's more, unlike paper books, marks in an ebook can be erased without leaving a trace or damaging the ebook!
Why all the different kinds of eBook files?
Print books come in different shapes and sizes, with different layouts and typefaces inside. The characteristics that lead to an excellent reading experience for a novel don't necessarily translate to other sorts of content, such as encyclopedias or cookbooks.
Do I need special software to read an eBook?
Yes. Each eBook format requires either a special program or device. The Free Microsoft Reader eBooks (.lit) on this site can be read with Microsoft Reader, which is available for free Here For more information on Microsoft Reader is available from their website. The PDF eBooks can be read with Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader, a free download is also available Here
What is Microsoft eBook Reader?
Microsoft Reader is a free software application designed to deliver an on-screen computer reading experience that for the first time approaches the convenience and quality of paper.Microsoft eBook Reader is the first product to include ClearType display technology. ClearType greatly improves resolution on LCD screens to deliver a print-like display. Microsoft eBook Reader also pays strict attention to the traditions and benefits of good typography. It offers a clean, uncluttered layout; ample margins; proper spacing, leading, and kerning; plus powerful tools for book marking, highlighting, and annotation.
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What is Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader?
The free Adobe® Acrobat® eBook Reader™ enables you to read high-fidelity eBooks on your notebook or desktop computer without any special hardware. The reader software displays eBooks with the pictures, graphics, and rich fonts you've come to expect from printed books.
What digital rights management technology do eBooks123.com use?
We use Adobe and Microsoft secure security system.
What are the costs involved in transcribing a text into a PDF or LIT eBook?
It is a relatively straightforward process to convert a Word file to PDF or LIT, but it requires that you have installed Adobe Acrobat, or an internet based company. Specialist advice on PDF and LIT document conversion can be found on at overture.com, which for a good source of information.
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