Perspectives for electronic books in the World Wide Web age

Bry, François Kraus, Michael

Electronic library 2002 20 (4)275-287
(ReLIS:jul:fpcatt:y:2002:v:20:i:4:p:275-287)

Abstract:

While the World Wide Web (WWW or Web) is steadily expanding, electronic books (e-books) remain a niche market. In this article, it is first postulated that specialized contents and device independence can make Web-based e-books compete with paper prints; and that adaptive features that can be implemented by client-side computing are relevant for e-books, while more complex forms of adaptation requiring server-side computations are not. Then, enhancements of the WWW standards (specifically of XML, XHTML, of the style-sheet languages CSS and XSL, and of the linking language XLink) are proposed for a better support of client-side adaptation and device independent content modeling. Finally, advanced browsing functionalities desirable for e-books as well as their implementation in the WWW context are described

Keywords: Documentos electrónicos ; Normas ; Internet ; Libros electrónicos
Pages: 275-287
Volume: 20
Year: 2002
Issue: 4

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