E-books - What they should all have.

Lately we have been researching e-books on the Internet in preparation for our unit 1 coursework (where we will need to create our own). I will not post all my specific findings here in detail, yet here are some of the main strengths I found in the various e-books. Note that when I create my own I will aim to emphasize and include all these strengths and minimise any weaknesses.

Strengths - What the ideal E-book will have....

1. Use of color to add to interest
2. All the necessary links clearly available (e.g. home, back, help)
3. Small scroll bar or full page view (saves constant scrolling)
4. Organised paragraphs
5. Pictures for clarity and interest
6. Fast downloading time
7. Ability to be viewed on all software/hardware
8. Use of different and varied media when appropriate (e.g. animation, photos, audio files)
9. Should have the option of printing, email, downloading and copying.
10. Format settings (e.g. language selection, font size, zoom)