讓我們了解“什麼是電子書？”

隨著我們不斷開發更多更高的技術和技能，這個世界上創造了越來越多的新技術和電子產品。大多數我們現在所知道的一切都像紙質書一樣被徹底改變為電子或互聯網。它已經以電子書或電子書的形式進行了改造。

什麼是電子書？

To make it easier to understand, it is a digital form of a paper book, and it can display on any electronic device such as mobile phones, tablets, computers, and more. It is very convenient to read where users can save the eBook on an electronic device and read it at any place or anytime.

電子書的特點

There are some characteristics traits about eBooks that we will show you to let you know more about the eBook below!

不可編輯

One of the great things about eBooks is that the text content is unable to edit, which helps to protect the copyright of the book content from being stolen by other users on the Internet. Besides, it can prevent the eBook from getting old or neat not like the old paper book where you kept it on the desk or bookshelf it will get old as time goes longer

內容是可重排的（除非不是）

The content of the eBooks is always reflowable, which means the content of the eBook is always resized or fits the screen display of the electronic device. Moreover, it will remain the same format and quality of the file, but for PDF format eBook, they are not able to be reflowable. Therefore, many users don’t accept or qualify PDF format eBooks as the default eBooks.

On the other hand, many business users will always prefer the PDF eBook because of the compatibility and convenience of PDF format eBook, so it also can be named as an Unofficial eBook!

電子書格式的類型

There are multiple types of eBook formats on the Internet you can use to read. However, there are only a few formats that are more popular because of their compatibility and convenience.

1. EPUB 格式 (.epub)

EPUB means electronic publication, which is the most popular eBook format. This is because it supports reflowable, which many eReaders love to read, and better performance of eBook. Most of all, many electronic devices support the EPUB format, such as smartphones, tablets, computers, and many more.

2. AZW 文件 (.azw)

亞馬遜還開發了一種電子書格式，即 AZW 文件。這些文件格式可以在文本中存儲更複雜的內容，例如筆記、書籤、草稿、划痕、亮點等，但遺憾的是，AZW 文件僅限於 Kindle 或亞馬遜在線書店。

3. PDF 格式 (.pdf)

而對於PDF，我們已經知道它被稱為便攜式文檔格式，它也是一種非官方的電子書。儘管如此，由於不同操作系統和設備的兼容性，它仍被許多電子閱讀器廣泛使用。許多行業，如出版商和市場，會更喜歡 PDF 格式的電子書。

電子書的好處

As we had understood the meaning and formats of eBooks, we will also show some of the essential benefits of eBooks too!

1. 節省空間和金錢

As we had talked about, an eBook is an electronic paper book. Therefore, without a doubt, it can save up a lot of storage for Readers. Moreover, it can reduce the manufacturing and shipping industry field so it can lower the cost of capital and cost cheaper compared to the original paper books.

2. 綠色環境

隨著紙書製造業的減少，紙張生產也會減少。它可以拯救世界上數以百萬計的熱帶樹木，也可以保護環境！

3. 方便便攜

Since an eBook is a digital paper book on the Internet, users will never need to carry or bring a paper book around like before. They can open their electronic devices and read eBooks online or offline. Furthermore, many applications support eBooks, for example, like PDF format eBooks, users can edit or view the content by using PDF軟件 on the Internet.

4. 節省時間

所有的電子閱讀器都可以告別舊的紙質書了，因為一切都可以在互聯網上閱讀。他們可以通過網上書店下載電子書，這樣可以節省大量時間，而無需去書店尋找故事書或紙質書以及送書的運輸時間。

總結一下！

The eBook has become more and more popular around the world as it is so easy and convenient for readers to read offline and online. Therefore, eBooks will keep on upgrading and developing to more new formats so make sure every user maximizes the benefits of eBooks and start reading it now！