Hacking and spamming activities have plagued every website publisher at one point or another. Because of these ongoing issues, Dr. Peter Achutha of Peter Publishing developed dpaContactUs. This form is the first of its type to offer a collection of distinct security services to protect websites from being hacked and prevent…
Publishing News: Apples used iBookstore?
Apple patent points to used digital resale Quick on Amazon’s heels, Apple has filed its own patent for selling or loaning used digital content, including ebooks, music, movies, and software applications. Mikey Campbell reported at Apple Insider that the patent, … View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary For…
Publishing News: Amazons used ebook store?
Amazon prepares to enter the used digital goods resale fray The headline news this week was Amazon being awarded a US patent for a “secondary market for digital objects,” which according to the patent abstract, include “e-books, audio, video, computer … View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary For…
Publishing News: Ownshelf tests ebook lending waters
Here are a few stories from the publishing space that caught my attention this week. Pushing the envelope in ebook lending innovation Martin Bryant at The Next Web took a look at this week at Ownshelf, a startup looking to … View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary For…
Heading towards marketing first, publishing later
In yesterday’s article I gave you atantalizing introduction to what I consider the new paradigm for DIY book marketing–a kind of cart-before-the-horse strategy where youmarketyourself first, and then publish later. Here’s what I think it could look like for any … View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary For…
Publishing News: Trailblazing experiments in publishing
Here are a few stories from the publishing space that caught my attention recently. Publishing trailblazers tinker with serials, crowdsourcing and subscriptions Ron Miller took a look this week at two trailblazing authors who are experimenting with new publishing strategies … View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary For…
An author-centric map of publishing
When I first heard the publishing industry referred to as an ecosystem I immediately wanted to see a map of it on the wall. How does water cycle through the system? Which communities are currently well-placed, and where are the … View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary For…
Publishing News: Tech industry history could inform bookstores road to recovery
Here are a few stories from the publishing space that caught my attention this week. Bookstore lessons and opportunities from the tech industry Brick-and-mortar bookstores arguably have taken the biggest hit thus far as the publishing industry struggles through its … View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary For…
Publishing News: The standards of aggregation – Jim Romenesko quits after his attribution standards are questioned, Rakuten buys Kobo, and readers will wait for ebooks.
Jim Romenesko’s departure raises questions about aggregation standards. Also, Japanese e-retailer Rakuten buys Kobo, and a new BISG study shows readers are embracing digital formats. View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary View full post on National Cyber Security
Do agent-publishers carry a conflict of interest? – How agent-publishers came to be, and what they mean for the publishing world.
Booksquare’s Kassia Krozser discusses the emerging agent-publisher role, and why she’s concerned about a conflict of interest. View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary View full post on National Cyber Security