There are quite a few sites on the Internet that offer e-books for downloading. Giant virtual libraries can satisfy the most demanding book lover. However, be careful, you can violate copyrights or introduce a virus on your computer.
Where to download the book on the Internet
A book in electronic format on the Internet can not only be downloaded, but also bought, depending on which resource you are on. On sites like litru.ru, any of the existing books can be read online or downloaded in a zip-archive, unpacking which you will receive a classic electronic version in fb2.
Another kind of virtual libraries is like lib.rus.ec. According to the administration of the site, their fund has more than 2,000,000 books. However, to get access to them, you need to register and buy a subscription, the minimum cost of which is 3 rubles per day.
The most common, in terms of the number of Internet resources, and legal way to download an e-book is to purchase from an online store. An example would be ozon.ru or liters.ru.
In what format to download e-books
Having chosen the appropriate Internet resource and the desired work, the question arises of which format to download. There are the following types of files:
Fb2 is the most common XML-based virtual book format. Read by most editors.
Htm is normal hypertext, so a normal web browser can open the file.
Pdf is another common option. Readable by most programs, convenient for printing material.
Txt is a plain text file. Such literature can be opened with all existing programs. The disadvantage is the lack of formatting styles, not so pretty, but you can read it.
Rtf - unlike txt, it has formatting. Great for both reading and printing on paper.
Doc.prc is an e-book designed for Palm.
Isilo3 - created for the new iSilo program of the same name. Works on platforms such as Palm and Windows mobile.
Java is a format designed for mobile phones.
Epub is an e-book format created by Adobe. The format is based on HTML, readable by all modern programs.
Lit - These e-books are designed for the Microsoft Reader program available in Windows operating systems.
Lrf - These e-books are read by the Sony Reader.
Rb - the format is intended for devices such as Rocket e-book.
Ios.epub - adapted eBooks for viewing on iOS devices.
How to download an e-book
Since most of the literature formats are read by the most common programs, specialized, text or ordinary browsers, you can install the downloaded book on a PC, tablet, e-book - a gadget or smartphone.
Naturally, you need the Internet to go to the site of a virtual library or online store. After choosing a book and paying for it, you will be presented with a download link. Most often, books are packed into a zip archive in order to save space. You should extract the book from the archive to the desired folder, and you can enjoy reading.
The downloaded e-book can be copied to any device. For example, if you read a book at home on your PC, you can continue reading on the road by copying the file to your laptop or smartphone.
