#2 - the different kinds of web pages...

Our first assignment was to find and compare two e-books of different web formats. I have also learned their strengths and weaknesses. In addition, i found out the best format, in my opinion, which is I-paper. I researched this format on http://www.scribd.com/ and watched a video tutorial on youtube.


Book #1 :

Romeo and Juliet (http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/world/readfile?fk_files=36900 )

What is the purpose of this e-book?
To provide free access of the book to online users.

What format is it in?
It is in Text format, embedded into an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) web page.

What is its structure?
It is embedded into the page. It has no formatting. There is only plain text.

What navigation is available?
Being a text file, it can only be navigated by scrolling.
The actual website has a hyperlink to the next page of the book and also an option of typing in the page number.

What are its strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths	Weaknesses
It has a simple format, making it easy to read.	It has no formatting, making it not user-friendly and dull to read.
It would be quick to download as they take up little space.
It is easily searchable.
It is easily editable.
It can be transferred to other platforms.

Does it fulfil its purpose?
Yes, as it provides books and displays the text clearly.

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Book #2:

The Epic of Gilgamesh (http://www.grtbooks.com/exitfram.asp?idx=0&yr=-2000&aa=AA&at=GI&ref=epics&URL=http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/mesopotamian/gilgamesh/index.html)

What is the purpose of this e-book?
To provide a translation of the tablets of an old historical document. Provides free HTML online versions of many famous authors from before 200 BC to the 20th Century.

What format is it in?
It is in HTML format.

What is its structure?
The e-book is structured in chapters. The formatting present is different fonts and font sizes, as well as a background.

What navigation is available?
By scroll, ToC and hyperlinks.

What are its strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths	Weaknesses
It has simple formatting making it easy to read.	It is hard to edit and create in HTML.
It has easy navigation.	It does not have any interactive links, sound or video.

Does it fulfil its purpose?
Yes, as it makes the document easy to read and navigate between chapters.