Online reading, or E-reading, will become a major trend. Digital reading includes online reading of news, blogs, Twitter messages, e-books and e-zines (electronic magazines). In addition to words and pictures, digital reading also enriches content with audio and video features, making reading more entertaining. What’s more, digital devices can be quicker to obtain and use. To find a traditional book involves spending time and money buying it in a bookstore, or ordering it online and waiting for its arrival by traditional delivery services.For digital reading material, just type in the search engine words for the title, author or other related information about the book to find it in minutes on the Internet. Sometimes one can even read the full content of an e-book free of charge and instantly discuss the book in an online forum.

Reading on the Internet, one can rapidly scan or carefully read the contents, and a lot of information such as explanations of terms, book reviews, and audios and videos can be easily obtained on the Internet to help you read thoroughly.

According to an official of the General Administration of Press and Publication of the People’s Republic of China, the popularity of traditional books will gradually decrease in 5 years to 10 years. Nowadays, people spend more time sitting in front of computers, but less time reading books. Also, since the price of traditional books is increasing, digital reading often is the cheapest alternative for readers.

However, the Internet also has some limitations for users. For example, older people have difficulty learning about and using computers and children sometimes are restricted from using the Internet to stop them from accessing adult content. In remote and impoverished regions, computers and the Internet are less popular, making online reading less available. 

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