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Ebook design

Since any content delivered electronically can be called an ebook, ebooks inhabit a large grey area from text on a CD to websites to novels on paper-like handheld readers. Unfortunately, this broad definition means countless 'ebook publishers' litter the internet, claiming to offer a new reading experience that is ultimately no more than unformatted text in HTML, or PDFs of the printed book's pages. We believe ebooks should be far more than that.

The advantages of ebooks

No one doubts that a paper book is a lovely thing. We believe ebooks are just as great, but not as a replacement for print. Ebooks offer advantages that make them something quite different. We've put together a list of some of our favourite advantages of ebooks.

DRM (Digital Rights Management)

DRM (Digital Rights Management) refers to any system for controlling what users can do with their ebook, and usually restricts copying and printing or opening files in certain countries. We work closely with our clients on their DRM options, since these have many short- and long-term implications, and must be carefully chosen.

Buying ebooks

Ebooks are available for purchase through international ebook retailers online. Their prices usually range from a third to two-thirds of the price of a print equivalent. Many customers may buy both an ebook and a print edition of a book to suit different reading circumstances.

Ebook formats

Ebooks are produced in many formats, each with their own pros and cons. We have carefully selected three formats to work in: PDF, Epub and HTML.