What are the benefits of using the PDF format for my ebook?
The PDF format was created by Adobe, Inc. and it offers many advantages over other formats such as HTML and others. First, you do not need to understand programming to create a PDF file; simply upload your file and it’s done. Second, the PDF format preserves the layout, design, fonts, colors, and graphics exactly as you originally designed it in Microsoft Word. Third, your ebook customers do not need to own Microsoft Word to read your ebook; they can view the file with the free Acrobat Reader available on our site. Fourth, PDF files are usually smaller then their original Microsoft Word files making them faster to download over the Internet. Fifth, PDF files may be read across PC and MacIntosh platforms as well as many of the new ebook readers. Additionally, Aportis makes a utility which converts PDF files to a format which may be read on Palm-compatible devices. Lastly, unlike compiled ebooks which are self-executing EXE files, PDF files rarely transmit viruses. In general, the PDF fo