eBooks are electronic books designed to be read on your computer. In many cases they are static PDF (Portable Document Format) files, while in other cases they are more interactive complete with simulated page turning. The Buy Australian Books online bookstore contains a range of ebooks in both formats. If the size of the book is small enough, the book is made available online so you can download the file and view it on your computer. Where the book is more than about 10-15 MB in size, it is available as a CD which will be posted out to you.
Creating eBooks
If you are interested in creating ebooks, you have a number of options available to you. You can create it as a PDF file (requires purchasing Adobe Acrobat or using a free product such as Open Office) or you can purchase a dedicated ebook program. One of the best we have seen (and one which is used by authors on Buy Australian Books) is a product called Desktop Author. With this program you can create ebooks, photo albums, video albums, electronic courses, and even tests and quizes. The resulting ebook looks just like a real book only on your computer screen. You turn pages by clicking on them to go forwards or backwards through the book. You can also include links to websites. Importantly for Authors, you can incorporate Digital Rights Management (DRM) into your ebook to prevent unauthorised copying of it.
Where To Buy Desktop Author
You can buy Desktop Author by clicking this button. If you would prefer to try before you buy, you can download the software for free. The free software is not time limited and it allows you to create 2 page (double page spreads) booklets. It does not have the DRM and only comes with a limited set of templates. Still, it allows you to try it out and decide if it is right for you.
