More and more people are starting to read books on the Internet. Whether it is on the bus, park or subway, everyone has a mobile phone or tablet in their hands. Compared with paper books that need to be printed in large quantities, e-books are just a digital file. any number of e-books can fit into an e-reader. E-reader devices are very lightweight and slim, making it easy to carry multiple books in the same space.


The rise of the internet has enabled a person to access e-books anywhere he/she finds convenient, be it at home, at work, while traveling, etc. In fact, users can choose to access e-books while offline, or download them in advance and access them later.


Second, books often need to be reprinted to keep them up to date with the latest information, which often forces publishers and authors to spend a lot of money and time on reprints. Most ebooks are connected to the Internet and their content can be updated at any time without any extra time or money.


In addition, one of the most innovative features of e-books is that multiple users can share the content of the same e-book. Content can be shared and even liked by several users at the same time. Students, teachers, employees of an organization, etc. often use this social function for peer collaboration.


Finally, e-reader devices have a built-in brightness feature that allows the user to adjust the brightness of the screen he/she is reading on according to his/her preference. Readers can also choose to change the font size according to their own wishes


However, paper books also have its advantages.


1. Provide readers with a sense of satisfaction. Reading is sometimes a habit. When every book that has been read is placed in front of it, it will bring readers a strong sense of satisfaction. , which in turn brings the motivation to read more books.


2. It has collection value. Now paper books are generally produced and developed in the direction of hardcover and collection, which makes books not only meaningful for reading, but also valuable for collection.


3. It is easier to read quietly. Reading on electronic devices, especially mobile phones, is easily disturbed by other software. Facebook, Twitter, Games, etc., are all easily distracted, resulting in low reading efficiency. Paper books don't have this problem.


The controversy over e-books and paper books has existed for a long time. Whether it is e-books or paper books, although the carrier of the book is constantly changing, the essential content it carries is the focus of our attention.