e-books,+Newspapers+and+Magazines

__  e-Books, Newspapers and Magazines  __ Contents 1 e-Books -1.1 What are e-books? -1.2 Pros and Cons of Paper Books -1.3 Recent Studies -1.4 Video: Amazon's Kindle e-Book Reader 2 Online Magazines -2.1 What are Online Magazines? -2.2 Comparison Between Print and Online Magazines -2.3 Examples of Online and Print Magazines 3 Online Newspapers -3.1 What are Online Newspapers? 4 Reference  e-Books What are e-Books? An **electronic book** (A.K.A **e-book**, **ebook**, **electronic book**, **digital book**) is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed books, e-books can also be born digital. The //Oxford Dictionary of English// defines the e-book as "an electronic version of a printed book," but e-books can and do exist without any printed equivalent. E-books are usually read on dedicated hardware devices known as//e-Readers// or //e-book devices//. Personal computers and some cell phones can also be used to read e-books.) is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital. The //Oxford Dictionary of English// defines the e-book as "an electronic version of a printed book," but e-books can and do exist without any printed equivalent. E-books are usually read on dedicated hardware devices known as//e-Readers// or //e-book devices//. Personal computers and some cell phones can also be used to read e-books.

Pros and Cons of Paper Books - They're easily portable - They don't normally cause significant eye-strain - They're cheap - Better for textbooks - Pictures/photo books || - Paper books are bulky and heavy - Carrying more than one becomes a chore - They require a light source to be read (which is something not usually on hand) - If you make notes in them, those notes are there to stay (Yes, even pencil. You can always see the imprints, even if you erase every last shred of graphite). ||
 * **Pros** || **Cons** ||
 * - They are easily obtainable (sold everywhere)

Recent Studies We're sure there are still scores of lifelong book lovers who still exist, but the evidence strongly suggests that plenty of others are rapidly warming to their shiny new e-readers. US sales of e-books generated about $90.3 million in revenue in February -- roughly triple the sales reported in the same month last year. To boot, they were the dominant format for trade titles, a category that includes adult and children's works. Meanwhile, printed books declined 34 percent and 16 percent in those respective areas, with gentler, single-digit drops for education and religious titles. That follows strong January sales and echoes what Amazon said about e-books outselling print versions two to one. To be fair, of course, February //is// a time of year when people who received e-readers during the holidays load 'em up with bestsellers -- you know, to keep them entertained during spring break.

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What are Online Magazines? An **online magazine** shares some features with a blog and also with online newspaper, but can usually be distinguished by its approach to editorial control. Magazines typically have editors or editorial boards who review submissions and perform a quality control function to ensure that all material meets the expectations of the publishers (those investing time or money in its production) and the readership.

Online magazines that are part of the World Wide Web, that is, all or part of a website, are sometimes called //**webzines**//. An **ezine** (also spelled **e-zine** is a more specialized term appropriately applied to small magazines and newsletters distributed by any electronic method, for example, by electronic mail (e-mail/email). Some social groups may use the terms **cyberzine** and **hyperzine** when referring to electronically distributed resources. Similarly, some online magazines may refer to themselves as "electronic magazines" to reflect their readership demographics or to capture alternative terms and spellings in online searches.

Many large print-publishers now provide digital reproduction of their print magazine titles through various online services for a fee. These service providers also refer to their collections of these digital format products as online magazines, and sometimes as digital magazines.

Online magazines representing matters of interest to specialists in or societies for academic subjects, science, trade or industry are typically referred to as online journals.

Online magazines have more erratic followers. Many readers arrive at the e-publication by typing specific keywords on the search engine, which lands them to the related article (making it important to write search engine optimized articles). This also means that online magazines automatically have a larger reach and content should be made to cater to them as well. Since the Web is worldwide, people from all over the globe can come to the site.

Comparison Between Print and Online Magazines Magazine Operation ||= Online Magazine Operation || Print magazines have consistent followers who relate to the content every time the issue comes out. Readers either subscribe or pick up the physical product if it catches their eyes. This also means they have less control over what they see since the information is presented right in front of them through cover lines and cover photos.  * Frequency There is a longer time gap between issues. Articles and content don't get updated until the next issue comes out. Instead of supplying daily content, print magazines produce weekly, monthly or bi-monthly. There is more liberty with design and creativity since the product functions more like an artwork with an emphasis on visual appeal. Photos can be large and can be spread across both pages. A print magazine is considered a luxury item and consumers like to read it slowly for leisure. The light and tangible factor make it easier to transport. An article read in a print magazine also causes less strain on the eyes as opposed to a Web article. The physical aspect makes it more expensive to produce because of ink, paper, binding, mailing and distribution costs. Print is more expensive to produce, but it also rakes in the most revenue since each ad space is worth more than Web space (with the possibility of that changing in the future).
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 * Function
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 || * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px;">Audience <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Online magazines have more erratic followers. Many readers arrive at the e-publication by typing specific keywords on the search engine, which lands them to the related article (making it important to write search engine optimized articles). This also means that online magazines automatically have a larger reach and content should be made to cater to them as well. Since the Web is worldwide, people from all over the globe can come to the site. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Weekly and monthly updates are too much of a time gap on the Web. To gain more traffic and popularity, it’s important to update the content daily so that readers have a reason to visit. Hourly or minute updates are even better, if possible. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The online platform has less flexibility with design and font choices. It’s not wise to make complex designs with flash or any other software. The more wow factors there are, the more cautious one should be. Over-designing distracts readers and can cause pages to upload slowly, leading viewers to leave the page in frustration. Even two seconds can be too long. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Web is wired so that people can find information as quickly as possible—a main difference from print magazines. Thus, an online magazine should be practical, convenient and interactive for the user. It should include elements like videos, discussion forums, resources and useful links. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">An online magazine is much cheaper to produce and maintain since there are no printing costs. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Since it is also cheaper to produce, a Web-based magazine does not generate revenue as high as its print counterpart. Since it is still a new territory, industry leaders are still waiting for the perfect business model that can sustain e-publications without a print version. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">In print vs online magazines, both platforms are complementary to one another since each has different functions and purposes. Just remember to always stay apprised of the constantly changing technology that may require publishers to modify old strategies and tactics. || = = Examples of Online and Print Magazines = =
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px;">Frequency
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px;">Font and Design
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px;">Function
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px;">Cost
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<span style="color: #009fff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 250%; text-align: left;">Online Newspaper <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">What are Online Newspapers? An **online newspaper**, also known as a **web newspaper**, is a newspaper that exists on the Internet, either separately or as an online version of a printed periodical. Going online created more opportunities for newspapers, such as competing with broadcast journalism in presenting breaking news in a more timely manner. The credibility and strong brand recognition of well-established newspapers, and the close relationships they have with advertisers, are also seen by many in the newspaper industry as strengthening their chances of survival. The movement away from the printing process can also help decrease costs.

Professional journalists have some advantages over blogs, as editors are normally aware of the potential for legal problems. Online newspapers are much like hard-copy newspapers and have the same legal boundaries, such as laws regarding libel, privacy and copyright, also apply to online publications in most countries, like in the UK. Also in the UK the Data Protection Act applies to online newspapers and news pages. As well as the PCC rules in the UK. But the distinction was not very clear to the public in the UK as to what was a blog or forum site and what was an online newspaper. In 2007, a ruling was passed to formally regulate UK based online newspapers, news audio, and news video websites covering the responsibilities expected of them and to clear up what is, and what isn't, an online publication. News reporters are being taught to shoot video and to write in the succinct manner necessary for the Internet news pages. Many are learning how to implement blogs and the ruling by the UK's PCC should help this development of the internet. Journalism students in schools around the world are being taught about the "convergence" of all media and the need to have knowledge and skills involving print, broadcast and web. Some newspapers have attempted to integrate the internet into every aspect of their operations, i.e., reporters writing stories for both print and online, and classified advertisements appearing in both media; others operate websites that are more distinct from the printed newspaper. The Newspaper Nation Network is an online advertising sales partnership of the Newspaper Association of America and 25 major newspaper companies

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