EBook, PDF, And EPUB: What’s The Difference? A Guide For Self-Publishers
What’s an eBook?
Ebook is short for “electronic book”. An eBook is simply a guide that has been formatted so that it may be read on a screen. Until recently, eBooks were typically limited to being read on computer screens and the larger reading devices. Now, much more than actually before, eBooks are being developed exclusively for the screen, and not for print. But now, the term eBook is being used as a generic term for any electronic book, whether it is within the PDF format or EPUB format. The term “eBook” will remain with us even after the EPUB format becomes the standard for the publishing industry.
Open Format Vs. Closed Format
You must understand the difference between “open format” and “closed format”. “Open format” indicates that a wide range of reading devices can display the publication. Most reading devices use an open format – such as the eReading device from Barnes & Noble. “Closed format” suggests that the publication can only be read on the device that it was downloaded onto. Amazon’s Kindle uses a closed format, which means that publications purchased for the Kindle cannot be read on any device other than the Kindle.
What’s PDF?
PDF is short for “portable document format”. It is really a computer program that formats a document to create it easier for computers to share the documents while still retaining the original formatting (fonts, text, images, etc.) – almost like a photocopy of the original document. PDF is the default format for static documents. The PDF document is indifferent to the device that it is displayed on or the operating system (Apple/Microsoft) that is used. It is the standard way for customers (organisations, colleagues, clients, students, etc.) to share electronic documents – and will continue to get for the foreseeable future. Until recently, exporting a publication to PDF was the traditional way to produce eBooks. The problem with eBooks created with PDF is always that they may be difficult to read on a small screen, these kinds of as on a cell phone, because the text and images don’t flow gracefully enough to become read on a small screen.
What exactly is EPUB?
An EPUB is short for “electronic publication format”. It is actually a computer program that formats a document for making it easier for computers and small-screen devices to display readable text – it makes the text adapt to every last screen size. It may do this because it is similar to a internet web page; and an eBook reader is similar to a internet browser. EPUB is the default format for re-flowable documents. The EPUB format is quickly replacing PDF as the standard for eBooks. PDF will remain the standard for document sharing for MS Word and Excel documents, for example. EPUB is becoming the publishing industry standard because it was designed to produce a book’s information “reflowable” irrespective of the size of the screen of the eBook reader, portable/mobile device, or computer screen. The most important point is usually that EPUB is becoming the standard “open format” for the publishing industry and quickly becoming the standard for most reading devices.
What Does This Mean To get a Self-Publisher?
As a small publisher it is essential which you prepare all of your publications for print and screen. You will really need to be very familiar with both PDF and the EPUB format. Fortunately, there is only a very small learning curve to become familiar with just about every format. With a little effort it shouldn’t be as well really difficult to learn about, understand, and use both formats. But learn them you must, because PDF is essential to running your publishing organization, and EPUB is becoming the standard format for eBooks within the publishing industry.
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