Ebooks

The new age of technology has brought so many changes to us. Books have not escaped them. We traditionally think of books as paperbacks or nice hard covers. What technology has brought us is a new form of book – the ebook.

If you are on the Internet enough, you will encounter ebooks. There are small ten page ebooks on how to build your own table. You can find ebooks on gardening and making your own jewelry. What are ebooks? They are books that can be accessed electronically as a pdf file or on a device such as a Kindle.

Look online and you can find The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin complete and ready for you to read. No need to purchase as it is in the public domain.  If you want the latest bestseller, check on Amazon.com and you might find it available. Textbooks are becoming available from college all the way down to elementary ages. Traditional schools and homeschoolers have the option to have ebooks instead of hard copies.

What makes ebooks so appealing? Cost, availability, and flexibility.

Ebooks are flexible because they can be had anywhere you have electricity. You can keep them on your computer or wireless reading device, or you can print them off. Print off only the page(s) you need. This is great for students researching paper and projects. They can go just about anywhere.

They are available because you do not have to get in your car and drive to the bookstore or order the book and have to wait on it. Ebooks are virtually available immediately. You can download the book right to your computer. No need to wait on it to arrive. 

Cost is one of the biggest factors that make ebooks appealing. A traditional book could cost you anywhere from $10 and up. An ebook could be as low as $5 or lower. Most books can be purchased for less than half price in an ebook format. There is no need to go to a printer. There is no shipping cost. The only cost is for the idea and work of the author and artist. Any additional costs will come from the purchaser if they desire to print it themselves.

Ebooks have become the biggest thing in reading. Books are more assessable and have become cheaper. Do not dismiss ebooks as a fad. Check them out and see how they can benefit you and your family.