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E-books Gaining in Popularity

A great opportunity for writer’s without the resources to get their work published to gain exposure.

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E-books gaining in popularity

Are books about to take a quantum leap forward?
The e-book industry certainly looks promising. It’s attracting top booksellers like Barnes & Noble and Amazon, as well as tech giants like Apple, Google and Sony.
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The reason I am so excited about this development is that it has the power to dramatically cut printing costs and open the doors to up-and-coming authors to show off their work. Imagine someone writing a great work of fiction and selling it through Amazon at a fraction of the price it would be if it had to be printed, shipped and stored. That author could start earning revenue almost immediately.
This also gives new opportunities to people engaged in ecommerce. Instead of having to mail cumbersome documents about their services to customers, they might be able to offer them in digital form.Read more at www.submitsolution.com
 

Digital Textbooks: 3 Reasons Students Aren’t Ready

It would be nice not to have to lug around 30+ lbs of textbooks every day.  What would they do about students copying the texts from one another though?

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Digital Textbooks: 3 Reasons Students Aren’t Ready

For higher education students who spend an average of $702 per year on course materials, mostly textbooks, the prospect of going digital is an appealing one.
Unfortunately, students shouldn’t chuck their backpacks any time soon; there still exist some major hurdles that digital textbooks must overcome

1. Cost Savings Must be Greater

In theory, digital textbooks should cost a lot less than their printed counterparts.
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2. A Standard Format is Needed

There are many different competing ebook formats and a huge number of textbook publishers that don’t all use the same format.

3. Questions of Ownership

One of the most important stumbling points for the adoption of digital texts is the question of who actually owns the books.

Conclusion

Digital textbooks are indeed a potential game changer
A year from now, the National Associated of College Stores estimates that digital textbooks could account for 15% of all textbook sales.Read more at mashable.com