It is not difficult to see that ebook distribution is dominated by a few companies. Why? After all, the costs of setting up and selling ebooks is relatively low. Any company who wants to pay for server space could set up an ebook store and start selling. And, trust me, many have. Why, then, is ebook distribution dominated by only a handful of companies? The answer comes from understanding the nature of platforms and two-sided networks. Ebook distributors connect readers …

What is an Ebook and How Did They Begin? Ebooks are the electronic equivalent to regular hardback or paperback books. The end result is just as portable and extremely versatile. Ebook readers are developed knowing you may likely wish to read in low light conditions, so the portable ebook reader of choice allows you to read at night – something that is much harder to do with a traditional book. A simple definition of an ebook is an electronic file …

Understanding the eBook Evolution Maybe you have seen offers for them on various websites. Maybe you attended a book fair and noticed some authors selling CD-ROMs alongside paperbacks. Maybe you sat next to somebody at a coffee shop as he read a document on his laptop or personal digital assistant. You might think such things are limited to business some other type of work, but the electronic book, or eBook, is fast becoming a mainstream industry. While eBooks may never …

Vook Announces Availability of 47 Enhanced Titles in Apple’s iBookstore Leading Publisher of Enhanced eBooks Charts Course for Rapid Growth Read more on Marketwire Vook Announces Availability of 47 Enhanced Titles in Apple’s iBookstore NEW YORK, NY and ALAMEDA, CA–(Marketwire – 09/21/10) – Today, Vook , the digital publisher that lights up the world’s content with its mixed-media reading experience, announced the availability of 47 enhanced Vook titles in Apple’s iBookstore, making the company the largest and fastest growing publisher …