eBooks.onLine Launches CAD-oriented Web Bookstore

New imprint of upFront.eZine Publishing provides outlet for authors of computer-aided design e-books.

Abbotsford, BC Canada, December 11, 2002 � upFront.eZine Publishing, Ltd. announces the launch this month of its eBooks.onLine Web site at www.upfrontezine.com/ebooks. The online bookstore deals exclusively with �e-books� � books in electronic format, such as Adobe's popular Acrobat .pdf format. E-books are delivered through email, ftp download, or on CD, and then read on computers or handheld devices.

The topic of e-books at the new Webstore is exclusively �CAD� � computer-aided design, the software that replaced the traditional drafting board. �We are filling a need found at no other on-line bookstore. We are specializing in the category of CAD e-books,� announced Ralph Grabowski, Group Publisher, upFront.eZine Publishing. �And we're helping self-published CAD authors get exposure in the market.�

Faster Releases, More Accurate Information

Because they are published electronically, e-books are updated more quickly than traditional paper-bound books, which can spend one to three months in production before becoming available in bookstores. In contrast, updates to e-books are available overnight.
In addition, corrections can be added dynamically, without needing to wait for the next print run, often a year later for many paper-bound books. The new e-book Inside General CADD Pro, for instance, benefited in two ways: the e-book was developed with feedback from beta testers; and the e-book became available shortly after the first release of General CADD Pro software. 

The low cost structure of e-books allows out-of-print books to remain in-stock forever, unlike paper-bound books. eBooks.onLine is re-releasing old CAD texts as e-books, for instance, starting with Inside Generic CADD 6, first published in 1992 under the title of Learn Generic CADD 6 in a Day.

Cooperative Marketing

In addition to carrying e-books published by parent company upFront.eZine Publishing, eBooks.onLine carries e-books self-published by authors. �By swapping space on each other's Web sites, we increase awareness for this fine selection of books,� said Mr. Grabowski. For instance, Odin Cary's series of books on Architectural Desktop are listed at eBooks.onLine, with links to Mr. Cary's Web site.

When working with traditional publishers, authors receive typically just a couple of dollars on each paper-bound book, which often has a retail price of $39.95 or higher. Half the profit goes to the bookstore; the distributor and publisher pocket the remainder. Additionally, authors lose control of the copyright. By self-publishing, in contrast, authors receive a much better return on their investment in time, while retaining ownership of their intellectual property.

While e-books are not popular with the general reading population, they have gained acceptance with technical readers, who are familiar with the time-saving benefits of on-line help and searchable .pdf files. The revised e-book Tailoring AutoCAD, for instance, is a technical reference that benefits readers by being searchable for any phrase; readers are not limited to phrases listed in the index and table of contents.

Speedy Delivery, Convenient Payment

Traditional paper-bound books take days to deliver; e-books are downloaded in minutes. If customers prefer, the e-book can be delivered on CD, and arrangements can be made to print the book (minimum quantity 50). Because e-books are formatted to the office-standard 8.5" x 11" paper size, readers can print copies of e-books, if they so chose.

Payment is made instantly through PayPal, the international Internet payment system, in five currencies. If customers prefer, payment can also be made by check in three currencies. Prices start at $19.95, half the price of an equivalent paper-bound book. Shipping by email and ftp is free. (All prices noted in US$ denomination).

About upFront.eZine Publishing

Founded in 1991, upFront.eZine Publishing, Ltd. publishes e-newsletters and e-books on computer-aided design. Its flagship e-newsletter, upFront.eZine, is the premier weekly CAD newsletter with over 10,000 subscribers in 70 countries and five languages. The company also publishes e-newsletters, tutorial, books, and typesets for corporate clients. 

www.upfrontezine.com

 

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