(Electronic-BOOK) The electronic counterpart of a printed book,
which can be viewed on a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone or
e-book reader. When traveling, a large number of e-books can be
stored in portable units, dramatically eliminating weight and
volume compared to paper. Electronic bookmarks make referencing
easier, and e-book readers may allow the user to annotate pages.
Although fiction and non-fiction books come in e-book formats,
technical material is especially suited for e-book delivery
because it can be searched. In addition, programming code
examples can be quickly copied, which is why CD-ROMs that
contain the entire text of the work are often packaged inside
technical paper books. The major problem with e-books is the
many formats competing for prime time, including Adobe PDF,
Microsoft Reader, eReader, Mobipocket Reader, EPUB, Kindle and
iPad. All e-book formats have a search capability, but most do
not support a direct dictionary lookup, which means if a person
looks up the term "network,"