What's an e-book?
An e-book, or electronic book, is a digital book that you can read on a computer screen.
Some e-books can also be read on an electronic device such as a Palm or other handheld
computer. How do I read an e-book?
To read an e-book, you must have an e-book reader. A reader is the free software that must
be installed on the computer or device to which you download your e-book in order to read
it. You can purchase an e-book from BluCafe.net at any time, but you must have a reader
installed on your computer before you can download an e-book you have bought. You can
download Adobe Acrobat
Reader for free. Once you have placed your order, you will be take to a special page
containing a link where you can download the e-book that you've purchased to your
installed reader. (An e-mail containing this link will also be sent to, so don't worry:
you can get to the download page anytime by reference to the email or contacting our
customer service at the link on our site.
Can I read e-books on my Pocket PC?
Yes, you can read some e-books on your Pocket PC.
Can I print out my e-book?
Adobe e-books can be printed, but due to copyright restrictions placed on e-books by
publishers, printing a copy of your e-book may not be authorized.
How long will my e-book download link be valid?
BluCafe.net guarantees that your download link will be valid for 60 days from the day you
purchase your e-book. Of course, once you download your e-book, it will automatically be
saved to your Acrobat eBook Reader Library (depending on the format of your e-book
purchase) so that you can read your e-book whenever you like. Once you download your
e-book you can begin reading it immediately.
Why do I have to activate or certify
my e-book reader?
The first time you download Acrobat eBook Reader, you will be asked to certify it.
Activation and certification are similar to the activation process you might follow when
you get a new credit card--it allows you to make transactions.
For Acrobat eBook Reader, once the installation of
the software is complete, an icon should appear on your desktop. Double-click the icon to
open the reader. You will be asked to certify the reader the first time you use it. Simply
click the "Certify Now" button to certify Acrobat eBook Reader.
Can I read e-books on my Macintosh?
You can read e-books on your Macintosh using Acrobat eBook Reader running Mac OS 9.x. Mac
OS X is not yet supported.
Which e-book reader is best for me?
The Adobe Acrobat Reader
will allow you to read e-books you can purchase at BluCafe.net. You can download the
reader to your PC or laptop.
Is it safe to download e-book readers and e-books?
Yes. You will not download a computer virus or any other malicious file when you download
e-books or e-book readers at BluCafe.net. Additionally, Adobe readers have built-in
security and encryption features to protect against copyright violations.
Why should I read e-books?
There are a number of advantages to reading e-books. First, you can read them immediately,
without having to wait for the title to be shipped to you. You can take them with you
anywhere you take your laptop, the Adobe reader offer features like highlighting and
search.
Glossary
Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader: Adobe's free software program for displaying and
reading e-books on PCs and laptops.
ClearType: Microsoft's technology that
dramatically improves font display resolution to increase screen readability. ClearType is
built into Microsoft Reader.
Download: The process of copying a
file from the Internet onto your hard drive. The length of time needed to download a file
depends on the size of the e-book you order and the speed of your computer's modem.
Download times for an average-sized e-book according to connection speed are as follows:
28.8K = 125 seconds or a little over 2 minutes, 56K = 62.5 seconds or a little over 1
minute, T1 = 2.3 seconds.
DRM: Digital rights management (DRM)
systems help protect the copyright of materials by defining how the content can be used.
These rights are determined by the publishers.
e-Book: A book in digital format.
Depending on the specific format, the e-book can be read on a computer, PDA, or dedicated
reader device with the proper software.
.ebx: The technical name for the file
format that is read by the Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader.
Format: A particular way to store
information on a computer. You may need special programs to read certain formats, such as
Microsoft Reader to read .lit files and Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader to read .ebx files.
.lit: The technical name for the file
format that is read by Microsoft Reader.
p-Book: The term used by the digital
world to describe books in print form. E-books are digital and p-books are printed and
bound.
PDA: Personal digital assistants
(PDAs) are handheld devices that can be used for a variety of tasks, depending on the
model type. With the right software they can store and display e-books.
PDF: Portable Document Format is a
format developed by Adobe Systems that allows documents to appear on your computer just as
they would in print.
POD: Print on demand (POD) is the
process of storing a book in digital format, then printing and binding that book only when
it is ordered by a customer.
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