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eBook Readers offer a new dimension in the way material may be presented and read. The free Reader software may be loaded into a desktop computer, a laptop, or a handheld device. This can make your favorite eBooks portable, so that you can take a whole library with you. In addition, this media offers a new level of flexibility in document design. Art-Zones is fostering a forum of artists, designers and writers who are trying innovative new ways to present their works.

Microsoft Reader

To learn more about Microsoft Reader, visit their site.
http://www.microsoft.com/reader/default.asp

Adobe eBook Reader

To find out more about the Adobe eBook Reader, visit their "eBooks Central" site. http://www.adobe.com/epaper/ebooks/main.html

A good comparison of the Readers is available at the Barnes & Noble site, at http://ebooks.barnesandnoble.com/ms_reader/index.asp

Where to get eBooks

While there are several internet based Book Sellers such as Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. com, there are also sources for free classics and reading material. One good source of free reading material is the University of Virginia electronic text center which may be accessed at http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ebooks/.

Also, the Adobe Bookstore has a selection of free eBooks for the Adobe eBook Reader. Visit the Adobe Bookstore at http://ebookstore.adobe.com/store/default.asp

More information

For more information about eBook readers and creating eBooks, please take a look at the eBook Resource page.