Pros and cons of e book

Pros and Cons of E-Book

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Definition of E-books
Advantages of E-books
Disadvantages of E-books
Advices for reading E-books

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Definition of E-book

E-book : a book that is published in an electronic form, for example on the Internet or on a disk, and not printed on paper”.

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Advantages of E-book (1)
Mobility

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Can store huge amount of book into a e-device.
Easy to create copies and upload to online storage.

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Advantages of E-book (2)
Saving Space, Time and Money

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Advantages of E-book (3)
Easy to use

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Can re-size text , note highlight.

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Disadvantages of E-book (1)
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Reading E-book can effect adversely readers’ health.

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Disadvantages of E-book (2)
Difficult to control piracy:

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“Sharing” books with others is as easy as posting a file online copying and pasting the text from one document to
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People who want to "share" E-books will photocopy them, and then send them to their friends via email or social
networks.

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Disadvantages of E-book (3)
Many people still prefer being able to hold a traditional book in their hands.

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Advices of reading E-book
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Relax, do eyes exercise after long time to read E-books.

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Select suitable electronic devices, reader softwares; read with suitable font texts.

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Combine with traditional books and E-books.

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