Advantages and disadvantages of printed

and e-booksBy: David Gligoric and Stefan Vlacic

Advantages of e-books

Web sites that offer e-books may include books to be translated into several languages . Depending on your device, e-book can be read in low light or complete darkness. Many newer readers have the ability to show movement, magnification, or change the font, use the program to

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• read the text for visually impaired users or old users, search keywords, find definitions, and allow bookmarking and writing notes.

Disadvantages of e-books

• Printed book is not only the bearer of the message, but the object can have its own value. In less developed areas for electronic book, there is an irrational resistance as "unnatural" media, which comes from the low IT culture. People are still accustomed to the printed book and rather take it in hand.

Advantages of printed books• Before Gutenberg invented printing in

1440, the book could only be written by hand. Therefore, every copy of a title could be a real little work of art with beautiful illustrations, interesting calligraphic elements, skillfully crafted cover. Hence, each book was a unique, extremely valuable, and therefore expensive.

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It is known that at that time, because it was a small number, the book was often read aloud. The first book that was printed was the Bible, which, prior to that, most often was read aloud in the family circle. With the emergence of printed copies it wasprovided to all who were able to read to actually quietly enjoy their copy.

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With the development of printing, the price of books fell, and the titles are becoming readily available to eager readers.

Disadvantages of printed book

• Disadvantages of printed books are: they are heavy and take up a lot of space hence are not suitable for longer travel. The pages can be torn or lost.