![]() lit – Microsoft’s ebook format which is readable on several types of devices. Mobipocket is available to be read on several devices. prc/.mobi – another proprietary format, and is now owned by Amazon, life has become even more confusing in that Mobipocket-DRM’d files do not work with Amazon’s Kindle (* remember my note about most popular books are released with DRM). eReader/Fictionwise was bought by Barnes&Noble in 2009, and the eReader format is the basis of the books that are delivered to the B&N Nook. pdb – Originally developed by Palm, eReader software is available for a ton of devices including the iPhone/iTouch. pdf – Adobe’s format “portable document format”, available in both secure and non-secure formats, is widely available and readable on several types of devices, but users report some problems formatting and re-sizing text as documents are created with “pages” that are pre-set and therefore more difficult to re-flow for different screen sizes. The format is readable on several different ereader devices, including the Nook and several iPhone applications. Adobe eBook (EPUB) – Adobe eBook EPUB files are often synonymous with Adobe Digital Editions which is actually a software offered by Adobe that is used to read EPUB files.is a great directory of where you can purchase or download EPUB offerings. Some retailers have started offering books in secure EPUB, but it is not widespread. In 2009, Sony started supporting EPUB and discontinued its own DRM format. ![]() epub – This is the proposed “universal” format from the IDPF that is having trouble taking hold with dedicated readers and mass-market book retailers. Here are some popular eBook file formats – in part 3 of the Guide to Ebooks I’ll tell you where you to buy them : There are also many software that will convert files into different file formats for reading on dedicated readers from Sony/Amazon, etc., but often they assume you are starting with or require the use of a non-DRM file (i.e., converting a non-DRM Adobe PDF into Mobipocket or eReader). When reading further about readers and devices that support non-DRM file formats, remember that most of this non-DRM content is either documents/ebooks you create yourself or with non-DRM versions available online (like Shakespeare), etc., and not most commercial books. Note: As of now, almost all commercially-released books are released in secure versions of ebook formats with DRM or security attached. Note that when considering each of these formats there are at least two versions of each format: a “ secure” version that has some kind of DRM (Digital Rights Management) attached to it and a non-DRM version, i.e., Adobe Secure/DRM PDF, secure EPUB, etc. Some are formats created specifically for ebooks and others like text and HTML are formats that can be adapted to on-screen reading. Part 3: Where to Buy and Find Free Ebooks, and Learning ResourcesĪs mentioned in part 1 of the Guide to Ebooks, since there is no universal ebook format and 25 formats and counting, there are many ebook formats that compete with each other. Applications to Read Ebooks on the iPhone / iTouch.How to Read an Ebook: Devices and Dedicated Ebook Readers.Part 2: How to Read an ebook: Formats, Devices, Dedicated Readers and iPhone Applications Why aren’t ebooks more popular? Tactile Loss and the eBabel problem.Part 1: What are ebooks? Advantages and Disadvantages of Electronic Books The second part in the series A Guide to Ebooks series for Read an Ebook Week. Please read each site’s terms and conditions before making your purchase. NOTE: Some devices and ebook stores will have geographical limitations or will not be available in all areas.
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