Since E-books are becoming the most common feature of reading form, it leads to decrease in number of printed books. While some people accept this trend as a positive development due to its easy access and special function that is updated regularly with the latest forms of reading, others do not agree with this because of increased screen time as well as higher likelihood of being disturbed.
Firstly, in online books, it is possible to find any subject user prefers by searching from websites. With this opportunity, users do not need go to library or bookshops and a great deal of time can be saved. The second one is that E-books provide readers with up-to-date version of data. As there is no such function in printed books, editor have to collect all the information from various resources. But in E-books, it can be done by pressing the button “update” in some programs such as Play market and App store.
Despite these benefits, online books bring several drawbacks. For a start, reading from an e-book might affect people’s visual health. That is to say that staring at the screen may place more strain on eyes than reading printed books as readers blink less while using smartphones, laptops or other devices to read digital books. A growing number of researchers reveal that reading digital books not only contribute to poor eyesight but also is prone to headaches. Furthermore, there is a high possibility of being interrupted by messages or phone calls. For example, if someone receives a message from his close friend, it seems interesting and urges him to respond.
In conclusion, although E-books could bring some benefits for its readers with facile access and updating new versions, they include a few visible problems such as prolonged screen time and likelihood of being distracted easily.