
E-publishing in a Week
Dave Howell(Author)
John Murray Learning (Publisher)
Published on 29. November 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-340-84772-5 (ISBN)
Description
This last two years have seen for the very first time the availability of e-books for the general public from some of the world's best known publishers.
There are now various means of publishing intellectual property outside traditional print and this book will examine each in turn looking closely at the associated fields that impact this form of publishing.
The book will cover:
Background to E-publishing
Definitions of electronic publishing and current formats
Hardware and software available
Distribution, security, cost and payment issues
Evaluating your electronic property
Future developments
Who to contact for support and information
There are now various means of publishing intellectual property outside traditional print and this book will examine each in turn looking closely at the associated fields that impact this form of publishing.
The book will cover:
Background to E-publishing
Definitions of electronic publishing and current formats
Hardware and software available
Distribution, security, cost and payment issues
Evaluating your electronic property
Future developments
Who to contact for support and information
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
30 b&w cartoons
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
128 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-84772-5 (9780340847725)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dave Howell is a freelance journalist writing about information technology with a special interest in the social and economic impact of new technology.
Content
Sunday - reading and the book - can the printed vook ever be replaced?; Monday - the definition - what is e-publishing?; Tuesday - the hardware; Wednesday - the software; Thursday - distribution - the mechanics of getting an e-book onto the PC of a reader; Friday - security and costs; Saturday - are e-books for you? evaluating your intellectual property.