Many people still like to snuggle up in bed or on a sofa with a book. While that remains true, eBooks have their advantages over printed books:
eBooks are tree friendly!
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eBooks are universally accessible. They do not need physical distribution. Less pollution.
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eBooks are not limited in length due to the publisher's restrictions.
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eBooks can be corrected and updated at any time. No need for errata lists or waiting for the second edition.
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eBooks can contain audio and video clips. With printed books, this would require a CD or a DVD to be created separately.
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eBooks can be designed for readers with different competence. Readers can then weave through a book according to their current ability. This is not easy in a print book.
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eBooks can easily be searched. Printed books require looking up the index and page flipping.
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eBooks remove the middle man (no printers, publishers, distributors, bookstores, etc) giving the author more freedom for better development.
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eBooks cost less to produce and publish. This is reflected as a lower end price for you, the reader.
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eBooks are immediately available for downloading. No time is wasted waiting for the shipment to arrive.
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eBooks are always available. You will not see an "out of print" or "currently not available" indicator for printed books.
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eBooks are lendable without fear of loss!
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eBooks are portable. You can carry as many eBooks as you want on a CD when you travel, even if you don't have your laptop with you.
