e-publisher
Online book distributor
An e-publisher is a company or individual that publishes books, magazines, or other content in digital format rather than print.
E-publishers distribute through online platforms, e-readers, and apps: She signed with an e-publisher for her debut novel.
The term also applies to software or platforms used to create digital publications.
Electronic reading tablet
Structuring visual presentation
- conversionAct of changing states
- typesettingArranging text for print
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- metadataDescriptive information about content
manuscript · editing · proofreading · ISBN · upload · stylesheet · indexing · TOC
Digital publication standard
- PDFFixed-layout document format
- ebookDownloadable text file
- audiobookRecorded oral narration
- HTML5Web content structuring language
XML · multimedia · interactive · serialized · flipbook
Digital content restriction technology
- encryptionConverting data into code
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- piracySeaborne theft or bootlegging
- watermarkingEmbedding ownership indicators
licensing · permissions · DMCA · takedown · lending · borrowing
Imagined narrative work
- nonfictionLiterature about real events
- romanceLove and its excitement
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
Converts display to audio
- text-to-speechConverting writing to audio
- audio-descriptionSpoken account of visuals
- read-aloudSpoken performance of text
Important identifying words
- categoriesGroups of related things
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- reviewsPublished critical assessments
- ratingsEvaluative scores assigned
Combines content from sources
- retailerOne who sells goods
- wholesaleBulk sales to merchants
- print-on-demandProduction upon order placement
- exclusiveLimited to one group
Kindle
Electronic reading tablet
formatting
Structuring visual presentation
- conversionAct of changing states
- typesettingArranging text for print
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
metadata · manuscript · editing · proofreading · ISBN · upload · stylesheet · indexing · TOC · hyperlinks
EPUB
Digital publication standard
HTML5 · XML · multimedia · interactive · serialized · flipbook
DRM
Digital content restriction technology
- encryptionConverting data into code
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- piracySeaborne theft or bootlegging
watermarking · licensing · permissions · DMCA · takedown · lending · borrowing
fiction
Imagined narrative work
- nonfictionLiterature about real events
- romanceLove and its excitement
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
fantasy · memoir · how-to · novella · anthology · series · standalone
screen-reader
Converts display to audio
- text-to-speechConverting writing to audio
- audio-descriptionSpoken account of visuals
- read-aloudSpoken performance of text
keywords
Important identifying words
- categoriesGroups of related things
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- reviewsPublished critical assessments
aggregator
Combines content from sources
- retailerOne who sells goods
- wholesaleBulk sales to merchants
- print-on-demandProduction upon order placement
exclusive · royalties · pricing · pre-order · backlist · catalog
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