At present, a majority of people read e-books via computer or mobile phone or other channels. It is speculated that e-book will replace print books. This report aims to research the definition of e-book, and the trend of e-book, and study the future of e-book.

On this basis, there are two-part definition for e-book.

The first part of the definition is relatively stable.

The second part, which focuses on benefits and technologies.

Many different types and kinds of electronic books

Table IE-book content and its key terms

Table II Accessibility/delivery

Table IIE-book technologies

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Take up less place, you can read e-book anywhere, on the bus, train, airplane and while standing in line.

Ebooks take up less space. You practically don't need any space to store them. You can store hundreds and thousands of ebooks in your computer.

It is very simple and easy to purchase and download an ebook

The trend of E-book is increasing rapidly in recent years.

This is the bar chat shows the number of E-book sales between 2002 and 2010.

Basically, in 2010, the data of selling E-book grows up dramatically.

The reason is …

New technology about e-reader device ultimate the e-book user increased. For example, ipad, iphone and etc.

The potential impact of e-books on publishers, librarian and users is increasing.

In the future, e-book user will continue to increase, and it is necessary in people’s daily life. However, it would not replace the print book at all.

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