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Popular E-book File Formats

Today, there are many kinds of popular e-book document formats that associated with several of devices. Some of the popular file formats among others: Adobe PDF, Microsoft LIT, Amazon AZW, Mobipocket PRC, PDB, etc. Some popular PC content formats, such as HTML, TXT, and DOC, may also compete as e-book formats. Now, let’s to know about some of these popular file formats and their software readers.

Amazon AZW
Beside Amazon kindle product, Amazon also created Kindle recognizes file format that called AZW. Amazon AZW with its own DRM (Digital Rights Management) structure protects the e-book publishers and authors from possible piracy. Kindle recognizes only for this format, and if there is other formats, should need be translated into AZW first before they can be read through Kindle device. In addition, Kindle provides a free email conversion system, which helps you download the books in any other format to Kindle through an email.

Adobe PDF
Adobe’s PDF (Portable Document Format) is not just an e-book format, but also a popular PC file format. PDF documents support compression, password protection, and are viewable in virtually all platforms.This has enhanced PDF’s popularity in the e-book arena.

Microsoft LIT
Microsoft LIT is proprietary of Microsoft e-book format. Files with extension ‘LIT’ are accessed and read by the Microsoft Reader, available as a free download from Microsoft website. The application is available only for Windows operating system. LIT format also supports with DRM (Digital Rights Management) which can protecting e-book author and publisher rights. You should activate the Microsoft Reader once installed in your PC, tablet PC, or pocket PC, through Reader activation website. You can purchase the e-books in LIT format from Microsoft Reader website as well.

Palm E-book Format (PDB)
Palm Database format (PDB) is a proprietary format used in Palm PDAs. This e-book format can be accessed on Windows or other type of OS with the help of specialized software. Palm’s own eReader is a free program for reading PDB files. This reader is available for a number of devices and operating systems—BlackBerry, iPhone, Macintosh, PalmOS, PocketPC, Symbian, Windows Mobile Smartphone, etc. If you are interested in, you can purchase and download the e-books from eReader website, and read them through your device.The purchased books are encrypted for safety.

Mobipocket PRC or MOBI
Mobipocket is a French software company that creates the Mobipocket Reader, which can be used to read e-books on your PDA or smart phone. Mobipocket Reader gives you an e-book library for storing and managing all your e-books. You can edit the metadata associated with the e-books, such as author information, title, publisher, and rate e-books. You can transfer e-books to any of your PDA devices from your PC through a USB connection.

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