eBooks – Gaining preference among book lovers.

Nov. 20, 2009 - PRLog -- With the electronic media taking hold of everyday life, reading a book relaxing on your sofa at peaceful times has now become a thing of the past.

Today’s young professionals spend on an average around 8-9 hours on the internet. The ongoing trend has paved way for the electronic books, generally known as eBooks, grabbing the attention of millions of readers around the world. This changing scenario has made a number of online business sites to shift their focus on offering eBooks at their own level, attracting people from various regions with varied reading habits.  

With a sound understanding of the dynamics of book business and e-commerce, Mr. Shinu Gupta, the head of American online bookstore, A1Books opines, “You need to approach your customers in their own comfort and acceptable ways. If web is their new world, you need to reach them where they are. eBooks cannot be considered as an alternative of physical books. They have their own importance with innumerable benefits they cater to the readers on net.”

The head of A1Books India, Mr. Kishore Venkatesh says, “A1Books took its hold in India a year ago and grabbed the market with 79,266 eBooks titles on the site. Showcasing eBooks on popular and preferred subjects like science, technology, engineering, management and medicine, the A1Books site also have eBooks on general topics like gardening, cooking, health and fitness, religion and collectibles on various subjects.”

The recent surveys reveal a remarkable increase in the sales of eBooks with each passing year. Mr. Shinu attributes this rise to zero shipping cost, inviting prices, easy downloads with A1Books providing free software for increased compatibility, no waiting, no damage in the delivery chain, no space limitation and many such trivial but enjoyable benefits that adds to the customer’s buying as well as reading experience.

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About A1Books

a1books.co.in is a venture of Webnotions Inc. founded by Mr. Shinu Gupta over a decade ago. Today, Webnotions is a leading online marketplace solution for the consumer products and business-to-business categories.

Webnotions has operated primarily in the online book market and has successfully transformed into an enterprise comprising of an Online Division, Wholesale Division and Retail Division. Webnotions has grown from a company of one man to an enterprise poised to redefine the online marketplace for books, other consumer products and beyond.