Adobe PDF is a cross-platform file format that can be viewed by anyone on the planet with the free Acrobat Reader software. Acrobat Reader ensures that you can easily access your eBook content. And since eBook pages created in Adobe PDF maintain the essential attributes of he printed page, you are ensured a familiar, enjoyable reading experience.

In addition, Adobe PDF offers a variety of key benefits for eBook readers:

• Cross-platform viewing. Because Adobe PDF files can be viewed on all major computing platforms, you can read eBooks on desktop computers and other devices. eBooks can also be transferred between different devices.

• Secure transactions. Adobe PDF makes the process of buying and downloading eBooks easy for consumers while protecting the rights of authors and publishers.

• Compact file size. Adobe PDF produces compact files that can be downloaded quickly from Web sites and transferred between reading devices with no loss of quality.

• Absolute visual fidelity. Adobe PDF is ideal for visually rich electronic content. In Adobe PDF, eBook pages maintain the concept of traditional book pages so that reading and browsing are more intuitive, providing a familiar reading experience.

• Multimedia integration. eBooks created in Adobe PDF can take special advantage of the digital medium. In addition to text and graphics, Adobe PDF can include video and audio files, enhancing the traditional reading experience.

• Navigation features. In electronic publications, it's important to provide the reader with ways to move efficiently through a document. Acrobat provides navigation methods such as thumbnails, bookmarks, articles, and links. Each navigation method has its own special features.