E-books have entered the market in this decade and they are here to stay, just like social media. Initially, when comparisons were made between the time children spent on the computer versus reading books, the statistics worried parents and teachers alike. However, the new option of downloading PDF e-books on PC solves a major problem faced by teachers, that is, guiding children towards reading books from an early age.
The great thing about e-books is that they are usually priced lower than hardcover versions, since you avoid the cost of shipping, publishing, any sales tax, etc. Once the rights are sold, a downloaded eBook can be passed from one child to another without any depreciation. That brings us to another unique benefit of free ebooks, they never get old, rot, break, stain, etc. Amazingly, they don’t even go out of date, so you don’t have to worry about a new version every time, like yearbooks that need to be bought again if a single new chapter is added. Since all writing and modification is done on the Internet, any new inclusion will be done online and you can easily download the new version.
Another great benefit is the availability of free e-books online. It’s amazing how good information is easily and freely available, with no hidden fees. You can find dedicated websites online that allow you to download free eBooks on a variety of topics. Kids can find free comic ebooks and free entertainment ebooks, like free Harry Potter ebooks, free music ebooks, free story ebooks, etc. High school students and college graduates can search for free law ebooks, free medical ebooks, free science ebooks, free business ebooks, etc. IT specialists will be more than relieved to find free networking eBooks, free Oracle eBooks, free Java eBooks, free Photoshop eBooks, free Linux eBooks, etc. You can easily download free e-books on networking and programming to create your own website using flash, Asp.net, vb.net, C++, etc. To get a basic understanding of website scripting, you can download HTML ebooks.
Harry Potter e-books are the most popular, not only among children, but also among adults. Math eBooks are there to learn approaches to problem solving with examples. Medical e-books are good for professionals who want to stay informed about the latest advances in medicine and the reasons and remedies for diseases. Those who want to improve their language skills can look for the free Oxford guide to learning simple words with explanations, sentence constructions, grammar, idioms and phrases, etc.
