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An e-book (also: eBook, ebook) is an electronic (or digital) version of a book. The term is used ambiguously both to refer to either an individual work in a digital format, or a hardware device used to read books in digital format. Some users deprecate the second meaning in favor of the more precise "e-book device". However the term interplay works out colloquially in the long run, e-books are an emerging and rapidly changing technology, and since at least 2004 have included newer experimental online magazines, pioneered in part by Baen's Books in their release of the first Grantville Gazette.
The term e-text is often used synonymously with the term e-book, and is also used for the more limited case of data in ASCII text format excluding books in proprietary file formats. An exception to this rule is the academic e-text, which commonly includes components such as facsimile images, apparatus criticus, and scholarly commentary on the work from one or more editors specially qualified to edit the author or work in question.
An e-book is commonly bundled by a publisher for distribution (as an e-book, an ezine, or an Internet newspaper), whereas e-text is distributed in plain text, or in the case of academic works, in the form of discrete media such as compact discs. Metadata relating to the text are sometimes included with etext (though it appears more frequently with e-book). Metadata commonly include details about author, title, publisher, and copyright date; less common are details regarding language, genre, relevant copyright conventions, etc.
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Canon EOS 40D
webmaster@oreillynet.com (Artur Landt) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:47:45 -0800
Your new Canon EOS 40D arrives, gets unpacked, batteries are fully loaded, and you are ready to go. For the next few weeks you will be in experimental mode, trying out your camera "and you often end up with a basic and limited set of functions and modes, which you will use for the rest of the camera's life. Why? Because you, like most of us, are lazy, and because the manual that comes with the camera is too dense and confusing. Get the full 40D-Experience with this book. Learn to master this magnificent camera, and learn it the photographer's way; from the basics of exposure and metering to focus modes, live view, bracketing, continuous shooting, and flash photography. Also learn how to set up your camera menus for different shooting situations, and see the outstanding images that can be achieved with these settings. Dr. Artur Landt's book is beautifully illustrated and is so much more than just a camera manual. It is a must for all serious amateur, semiprofessional, or professional photographers who want to get the most out of their Canon EOS 40D, and who strive to produce impressive, polished, digital images.
High Performance Web Sites
webmaster@oreillynet.com (Steve Souders) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:38:51 -0800
Want to speed up your web site? This book presents 14 specific rules that will cut 20% to 25% off response time when users request a page. Author Steve Souders, in his job as Chief Performance Yahoo!, collected these best practices while optimizing some of the most-visited pages on the Web. Even sites that had already been highly optimized were able to benefit from these surprisingly simple performance guidelines.
Learning the vi and Vim Editors
webmaster@oreillynet.com (Elbert Hannah, Linda Lamb, Arnold Robbins) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:18:16 -0800
Text processing at maximum speed and power
Intellectual Property and Open Source
webmaster@oreillynet.com (Van Lindberg) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:18:16 -0800
This book is a guide to the legal system-without the legalese. From trade secrets to open source, this book offers a clear and understandable approach to intellectual property issues from a developer's point of view. Written by an intellectual property attorney who is also a programmer, Intellectual Property and Open Source delivers an engrossing survey of the legal landscape and practical advice about situations you're likely to encounter when working on open source projects and pursuing new business ideas.
Website Optimization
webmaster@oreillynet.com (Andrew B. King) Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:18:35 -0800
Speed, Search Engine & Conversion Rate Secrets
The Productive Programmer
webmaster@oreillynet.com (Neal Ford) Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:47:59 -0800
Anyone who develops software for a living needs a proven way to produce it better, faster, and cheaper. The Productive Programmer offers critical timesaving and productivity tools that you can adopt right away, no matter what platform you use. Master developer Neal Ford details ten valuable practices that will help you elude common traps, improve your code, and become more valuable to your team.
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Mac OS X for Unix Geeks
webmaster@oreillynet.com (Brian Jepson, Rich Rosen, Ernest E. Rothman) Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:46:25 -0800
If you've been lured to Mac OS X because of its Unix roots, this invaluable book serves as a bridge between Apple's Darwin OS and the more traditional Unix systems. The new edition offers a complete tour of Mac OS X's Unix shell for Leopard and Tiger, and helps you find the facilities that replace or correspond to standard Unix utilities. Learn how to compile code, link to libraries, and port Unix software to Mac OS X and much more with this concise guide.
Python for Unix and Linux System Administration
webmaster@oreillynet.com (Noah Gift, Jeremy Jones) Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:46:26 -0800
Python is an ideal language for solving problems, especially for Linux and Unix. With this pragmatic book, administrators can review various tasks that often occur in the management of these systems, and learn how Python can provide a more efficient way to handle them. Once you finish this book, you'll be able to develop your own set of command-line utilities with Python to tackle a wide range of problems.
FIRST LEGO League
webmaster@oreillynet.com (Jonathan A. Daudelin, James Floyd Kelly) Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:16:20 -0800
FIRST LEGO League: The Unofficial Guide is the go-to source for coaches, teachers, parents, and students participating in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) competition. Written for both rookie and experienced teams, the book covers a variety of topics, including team formation and organization, robot building and programming, and more.
M Online Media - Publisher of electronic books under the imprint Boson Books.
Success For Everyday Living - Motivational and inspirational stories with proven Success Principles.
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3D Effect Web Books - Low cost web books for brochures, resumes, technical manuals, catalogs, news letters, and unique fund raisers.
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A Write Shop - Editing, publishing, and marketing literary materials in traditional and ebook formats.
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Abingdon Computers - Step by step computer guides and learning tools.
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agoodbook.com - E-book publisher that includes work by Valerie Hardin.
Meta Description: [ Quality selection of books to inform,amuse, suprise and delight you. Classics and new, offered for your reading pleasure at reasonable prices. ]
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American e-Book Factory - Site offers full range of services for e-book authors, including professional 3D e-book covers, niche market analysis, e-book eCommerce hosting, and e-book Ghostwriting.
Artemis Press - Electronic publisher of feminist and lesbian fiction and nonfiction e-books in Acrobat PDF and Palm formats for the worldwide women's community.
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Atlantic Bridge - An e-publisher which publishes original work in various genres by previously unpublished and published authors.
Beckham House - Publishing house offering books online in electronic or paper format. Also helps promote Black authors.
Meta Description: [ Book publisher offering a unique joint venture publishing
program for multicultural and cutting edge works, especially nonfiction and memoirs ]
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Bodendorfer Books - Featuring an eclectic selection of avant-garde fiction and nonfiction.
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Bookbooters - A library of eBooks, covering classic and original fiction produced in text, Adobe Acrobat, Rocket Edition and HTML formats.
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Books Unbound - Publishing ebooks in a wide range of formats. Royalties paid to authors.
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Brown Bear Press - Brown Bear Press is an independent ebook publisher, dedicated to providing a venue for thought-provoking, original material that is overlooked by the larger publishers.
Browzer Publishing - Site offers free ebook publishing of approved materials only and lists some classic literature for download.
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California Ebooks - Creates and publishes virtual 3-dimensional electronic publications such as brochures, catalogs and manuals.
Meta Description: [ California Ebooks publishes unique, virtually 3 dimensional, feature rich, interactive electronic publications. ]
Cardinal Books - Offers online books, mini-reviews, and recommends bookstores and sites.
Meta Description: [ A site for book lovers. Online books, mini-reviews, recommended bookstores and sites. ]
Central Europe Review eBookstore - Publishing electronic books dealing with the Central and East European region.
Meta Description: [ Electronic books covering a wide variety of themes in Central and Eastern Europe. ]
Charm Write E-Book Publishing - E-book sales, author promotion, entertainment and marketing.
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Cool Publications - Offers a range of fiction, non-fiction and novellas in PDF and CD formats.
CORAT Publishers - Publisher and supplier of books/eBooks written by Peter Rudge including theological, management, gardening croquet books. Free downloads available.
Meta Description: [ Publishers and suppliers of books written by Peter Rudge including theological, management, gardening & croquet books. Free downloads available ]
Crowsnest Books - Publisher that is best known for e-books and print-on-demand novels in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. Other genres covered include crime, thrillers and historical.
Meta Description: [ Science fiction reviews and articles. ]
CustomGuide, Inc. - Offers print on-demand courseware and quick references suitable for instructor-led training courses and as self-paced tutorials. They cover most Microsoft subject matter.
Meta Description: [ Computer training courseware and online training. ]
Cwpublishing - Dedicated to electronic publication / republication of out-of-print Civil War and family history documents.
Dailey International Publishers - Free ebooks covering WWII history, memoirs and technology.
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Dead End Street - Cutting-edge Alternative Ebooks, including works by Valerie Hardin
Meta Description: [ Dead End Street is integrated publishing and motion picture production company.
Dead End Street is a multimedia publishing firm and a forum for literary works considered outside the mainstream.
DES welcomes literary submissions of all types and genres. ]
Dewara's Free eBooks - Free classical eBooks in Microsoft Reader format..
Dungan Books - Independent publisher of full length classics on disk.
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e-Book e-dition - Electronic books for the Windows platform.
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E-book Publishers - Publishing books in PalmPilot, eBook Reader, Rocket format and others
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E-Digital Books, LLC - Offers downloadable e-books in PDF format.
Meta Description: [ E-Digital Books is an e-bookseller and e-publisher featuring fully computer downloadable e-books in PDF format that are available exclusively from our web site. ]
eBook Conversion Services - We produce ebooks for all platforms. Our eBooks clients include a number of the World's Largest International Publishers and Leading Authors.
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eBook Generator - Windows based software used to create e-books.
eBook Publishing - Knowledge Download provides a single, convenient and effective source for sellers, writers and potential authors to self-publish and sell your ebooks.
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Sell Your eBook Publishing by Knowledge Download ]
Ebook Publishing Tools - Site offers a suite of tools to successfully write, publish and market ebooks.
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eBook Wholesaler Guide - Work at home eBooks and software info products exclusively for you to sell.
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eBookery.com - Publishes ebooks for a variety of subjects.
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Ebookland - E-book publisher accepting new submissions. Also offering online sales.
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eBookMall Publishing Center - E-book publisher for Microsoft Reader, Adobe PDF, Palm, and Instant eBook formats.
eBooks-Online - Independent ebooks in a variety of categories.
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EbookSites.Org - Online publisher of fiction and nonfiction.
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eBookTime Publishing - Publisher of ebooks in most popular formats. Site offers an e-bookstore for sale of published e-books.
Meta Description: [ We are a book publisher specializing in book publishing at very low cost while paying high royalty rates. Get your book published in trade paperback and hardcover. Wide retail distribution. Special discount prices for books sold to authors. ]
eCover Generator - Easy-to-use software that lets you create professional looking ebook covers.
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Electric eBook Publishing - Canadian ebook publisher/ebookstore accepting submissions in all genres of fiction and non-fiction.
Electron Press - E-book publisher
eLibrary - Site offers wide range of ebooks organised by category or popularity.
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Embiid Publishing - Purveyors of electronic science fiction and fantasy reprints . Proprietary and Rocket formats.
Meta Description: [ Purveyors of fine electronic fiction since May 2000. Formats include Windows, Palm, and Rocket/REB. ]
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Extensive eBook Selections - We carry an extensive selection of ebooks that are all available for instant download.
Meta Description: [ Bring you the latest information on various topics. ]
Fitton Books - Online books by Robert P. Fitton. Genres include science-fiction, mystery, fantasy, thrillers, and pop novels.
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Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. - Producer of handheld eBook readers and publisher of eBooks. Includes online ordering, company and product information.
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E-bible, electronic publications, medical references, electronic dictionary, prep SAT test.
Handheld dictionaries include thesaurus and speller. ]
Free Marketing eBooks - Directory of marketing related ebooks and resources all free to download.
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Fruitful Tree Publishing - Publishing books and marketing artwork with a Christian theme.
Gate Way Publishers - Electronic publisher of science fiction, paranormal, metaphysical and UFO stories in Acrobat PDF and Palm e-book formats.
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Glastonbury Archive - Publisher of free online books in spiritual and humanitarian matters.
GNAAK Enterprise - Publishers of spiritual and inspirational poetry by a local author in PDF format.
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Good Idea Creative Services - Ebook publishing, ghostwriting, cover design, art and illustration services.
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Hidden Knowledge - eBook publisher that not only publishes new authors but also re-publishes old books.
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Yarbro, Suzy McKee Charnas, James Killus, William Chandless, James W. Mackie, Burton Holmes,
Octave Uzanne, Albert Robida, and more to come. E-books on history, travel,
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How To Promote Concerts and Festivals - Most inclusive manual on concert and music festival promotions. Authored by promoter with 25 years experience.
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IBooks - Classy e-book site with some impressive looking titles.
IndependentBook.com - An e-book publishing and e-library. Self-publish your electronic document and read or download e-books here ... for free.
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InfoClearinghouse - A marketplace for downloadable technical information on any subject. Authors may sell their information or use our platform to distribute their information for free.
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Information eBooks - How-To eBooks on a wide variety of subjects- also available is a free self publishing e-book.
Integrity Tech City Publishing Division - EPublishing since 1997, romance, science fiction, fantasy, horror and nonfiction. Offers writers 50% of cover price, international promotions and professional web sites.
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Leaky Pen Press - An eBook publisher and bookstore specialising in quality mystery, romance and sf/fantasy fiction.
Literary Lights - Publishes inspirational Christian literature including fiction, essays, non-fiction, poems, and lyrics.
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Magpie epublishing - Epublishing firm specializing in science fiction/fantasy and adult fiction in Microsoft Reader format.
Meta Description: [ Magpie epublishing has a small list of e-books in Microsoft Reader format. They also offer e-book publishing to authors. ]
Maithuna Publications - E-book and paperback book publisher of new age, metaphysical, occult, astrology, alternative spirituality, health and erotic titles.
Marci's ebooks - Rocket ebooks books available, with suggested titles: science fiction, romance, and mystery thriller, history, science, computer, and specific authors
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Maxit Publishing - An online publishing company also market a book to its full potential.
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mittymax.com - Subsidy e-book publisher and seller.
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My E-Books - Purchase and promote E-Books
NetImpress, Inc. - Offering ebooks on computer technology.
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Online Originals - Online publisher of literary e-books. Charges a small submission/review fee.
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Phoenix Books / Publishers - Full-length e-books on business, entertainment, and a variety of cultures, languages and travel. Also special interest topics such as face-reading principles.
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Pocketmanager - Management ebooks for the Psion or Palm.
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PoeticJava Publishing - Offering fixed fee self publishing options for authors.
Quellheart Books and Publishing - Gives users the ability to read online books and offers publishing services to unpublished authors.
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Romance Novels ePublishing - Published and unpublished authors invited to submit completed manuscripts of 60k words or more.
RosettaBooks - Classic book titles available viewable in Microsoft Reader and Acrobat formats.
Saga Books - Historical fiction with Celtic flavor and historical romance. For sale by download.
Meta Description: [ A leading independent publisher of general
trade, non-fiction and fiction books. ]
Scorpius Digital Publishing - Free and Premium eBooks for Microsoft Reader. Specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
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Sensory Publishing, Inc. - Offering Fiction, non-Fiction and Technical books in Print, PDF, and Microsoft Reader formats. PDA format will be offered soon.
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Silent Partners - A full-service electronic publishing bureau in Austin, Texas, specializing in medical, scientific, and high-tech publications.
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Stone Garden.net Publishing - Discount e-book publisher. Searchable online catalog.
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SunnySide Up Publishing - An e-publishing website with various contests, freebies, e-books, print books, movies and merchandise for sale plus an Author Program.
SynergEbooks - ePublishing site dedicated to both authors and readers.
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Tangyblue - Provides informational eBooks, focusing on how to get freebies of value for the small business.
Taylor and Francis - Features an extensive collection of academic digital books in multiple electronic formats.
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The Book Den - Denlinger's Publishers, Ltd.: primarily publishes eBooks and print-on-demand paperbacks.
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The Peanut Press - E-books for PalmOS or WinCE devices.
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Treeless Press - Electronic publisher supporting Rocket eBook and SoftBook
Tyborne Hill Publishers - Electronic book publisher that specializes in fiction, poetry, and reference.
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Web Book Publications - Site offers free eBooks including over 400 classics and contemporary works.
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Webscriptions - Web-based recreation of the serialized novel using science fiction published by Baen Books.
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Wheelock Mountain Publications - E-book publisher of all types of non-fiction and fiction, including arts, science, technical, alternative energy, hobbies, do-it-yourself, romance, and adventure.
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Wind River Press - Includes design, ghostwriting, and editing services, advertising guidelines, and submission guidelines.
Writers Closet - Site publishes eBooks in various categories and research papers.
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