The concept of Blockchain was introduced when Satoshi Nakamoto released his whitepaper ‘Bitcoin: A Peer to Peer Electronic Cash System’ in 2008. The whitepaper introduced a new technology based on a peer-to-peer system of transacting Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency. Blockchain aims at creating digital trust by registering information in a public domain, which cannotRead more
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The emergence of eBook has created a disruption in the publishing industry. With advantages, like targeted readership and an edge over the competition, publishing houses consider this as a valuable option. Writers and publishing houses have platforms, like Amazon, Nook by Barnes and Noble and iBooks, to sell the digital versions of books. With multipleRead more
A lot of misconceptions surround the digital publishing industry and the digital conversion process. Publishers that have already chosen to go the digital publishing route, are reaping the benefits of an extended reach, ability to add interactivity, universal compatibility, better distribution, quicker conversion, and cost efficiency. Top 10 Myths about Digital Publishing, and Why shouldRead more
Amidst the growing culture of digitality and technological advancement, eBooks have become highly popular. eBooks online are changing the way content is consumed. They play a crucial role in transforming a business’s reputation. eBooks have the ability to establish a business as an authority in the field of their work. They also help target marketingRead more
eBooks are rising in popularity today because of mobile devices. After all, not only do these devices make reading more convenient, they also make extended functionalities such as text size adjustments, brightness adjustments, text to speech, and so on, simpler to use. People are constantly busy and on the go, and physical books just aren’tRead more
When people hear information, they’re likely to remember only 10% of that information three days later. However, if a relevant image is paired with that same information, people retained 65% of the information three days later. Surprising, right? These numbers speak of the importance of having an interactive eBook. When you wish to create interactiveRead more
In 2015, Pew Research released an article titled “Public and Scientists’ Views on Science and Society’. In the article, Pew explored how few people are trained, and fewer still are encouraged to have mindful, public discourses on science and all things that affect humanity. A National Geographic article from the same year, titled “The WarRead more
Top 9 reasons why Institutions need to embrace eBooks Last week New York City announced its partnership worth USD 30mn with Amazon, to create an eBook marketplace for its 1,800 public schools. While this is a seriously big news, it brings back another important question about eBooks – How important is it for Institutions suchRead more
What is an Authoring Tool? Authoring tool, in simple terms, is a software used by digital publishers to create their eBooks and eLearning materials. Basically, the tool allows the addition of hypertext and multimedia applications by linking together text, illustrations etc., to make the content more engaging, relevant and immersive. Publishers can also sequence theRead more
Writing a book in itself is a big deal; finding a good publisher is a writer’s prayer answered. Producing an entire book requires lots and lots of patience, creativity, skill, talent, time, and effort. Having a manuscript in place is equal to half the battle won. However, publishing is the big question. Online publishing platformsRead more
