e-book (for electronic book: also eBook, ebook) is the digital media equivalent of a conventional printed book. Such documents are either read on personal computers, or on dedicated hardware devices known as e-book devices or e-book readers.

Answered by quadeer , an ibibo Specialist, at 1:34 PM on November 04, 2007

a very simple defination of ebook............. An electronic version of a printed book which can be read on a computer or special hand held device

Answered by cool sid , an ibibo Citizen, at 10:53 AM on November 04, 2007

An eBook is an electronic version of a traditional print book that can be read by using a personal computer or by using an eBook reader. (An eBook reader can be a software application for use on a computer, such as Microsoft's free Reader application, or a book-sized computer that is used solely as a reading device, such as Nuvomedia's Rocket eBook.) Users can purchase an eBook on diskette or CD, but the most popular method of getting an eBook is to purchase a downloadable file of the eBook (or other reading material) from a Web site (such as Barnes and Noble) to be read from the user's computer or reading device. Generally, an eBook can be downloaded in five minutes or less. Although it is not necessary to use a reader application or device in order to read an Ebook (most books can be read as PDF files), they are popular because they enable options similar to those of a paper book - readers can bookmark pages, make notes, highlight passages, and save selected text. In addition to these familiar possibilities, eBook readers also include built-in dictionaries, and alterable font sizes and styles. Typically, an eBook reader hand-held device weighs from about twenty-two ounces to three or four pounds and can store from four thousand to over half a million pages of text and graphics. A popular feature is its back-lit screen (which makes reading in the dark possible). Some eBooks can be downloaded for free or at reduced cost, however, prices for many eBooks - especially bestsellers - are similar to those of hardcover books, and are sometimes higher. Most eBooks at Barnes and Noble, for example, are comparable in price to their traditional print versions.

Answered by dinu , an ibibo Master, at 6:45 AM on November 04, 2007

The term refers to a book that is available in electronic format. Usually eBooks are available in Adobe PDF or eBook Reader format, or in Microsoft's LIT format, but there are many other formats available.

Answered by @ , an ibibo Master, at 1:14 AM on November 04, 2007

An e-book, or 'electronic book' is just what it says it is - something you read on computer screen instead of on paper (i.e. the digital version of the conventional books). Even You can load books onto small computers like PDAs to read while you're on the move. An e-book can give you lots more than a paper book. You can store lots of books on one computer, for example. You can mark your page with an electronic bookmark and jump straight to it when you open the book. Some e-books have built in dictionaries so you can click on a word and find out what it means. And non-fiction books may come with extensive collections of references and footnotes. And of course an e-book does not have to be just words; it can include pictures and even sound clips and video or animated graphics. It is possible to read an e-book on your desktop or laptop computer. They do a reasonable job of displaying text and images but lack some of the features we normally associate with books - like portability and instant access.

Answered by A.R.Karthick , an ibibo Master, at 7:26 PM on November 03, 2007

An electronic (usually hand-held) reading device that allows a person to view digitally stored reading materials.

Answered by deep , an ibibo Master, at 7:23 PM on November 03, 2007

he term eBook has several definitions. In many cases, an eBook is an electronic version of a previously published and printed book. Usually one can download an eBook using free programs like Adobe Reader. Or one can purchase a CD or DVD copy to be downloaded. The book can then be read off a computer screen, a laptop, eBook readers, or palm pilots and organizers. Some computers offer programs to make reading eBooks more like reading a book. They feature the ability to “turn pages,” as one would with a regular book.

Answered by satyakam , an ibibo Master, at 7:17 PM on November 03, 2007

An eBook is an electronic version of a traditional print book that can be read by using a personal computer or by using an eBook reader. (An eBook reader can be a software application for use on a computer, such as Microsoft's free Reader application, or a book-sized computer that is used solely as a reading device, such as Nuvomedia's Rocket eBook.) Users can purchase an eBook on diskette or CD, but the most popular method of getting an eBook is to purchase a downloadable file of the eBook (or other reading material) from a Web site (such as Barnes and Noble) to be read from the user's computer or reading device. Generally, an eBook can be downloaded in five minutes or less.

Answered by mrmister , an ibibo Citizen, at 5:56 PM on November 03, 2007

An e-book (for electronic book: also eBook, ebook) is the digital media equivalent of a conventional printed book. Such documents are either read on personal computers, or on dedicated hardware devices known as e-book devices or e-book readers.

Answered by Raghu , an ibibo Specialist, at 5:54 PM on November 03, 2007