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Thanks to the latest Operating System by Apple — OS 5.0.1 (as of Jan 8 2012), users can view, browse and search within a PDF File or Electronic Publications with file name .epub. Methods used to open these files on Iphone 4 or other smart phones alike, for Adobe Reader, one needs to be pointing to the .pdf file in Safari.

Apps to get it.

• iBooks by Apple reads both .PDF and .ePUB files.
• Adobe Reader by Adobe, read .PDF Files.

We all know, many of us simply get terrified when our browser takes a little longer than usual, or seems hanged. It doesn’t take long for us to realize that it was actually reading a PDF File and often we point to those files either intentionally or accidentally. Please relax. Some PDF Files can be larger than expected; unlike the web pages such as those written in HTML File Format.

It is believed that PDF Files found under the domain .edu or .org  have more content than those found in other domains.

Perhaps, graduate or under-graduate students publish their class assignments in PDF format and often those files remain on the University Server as a helping tool for new comers.

Such files, provide as a reference as well as a format for these new students who will soon be doing research and creating their own publications written in PDF file format.

You might ask, why publish a file in PDF format?

Well, the PDF reader is free for anyone to use unlike Microsoft Office which isn’t free. If you like you can try Open Office by Sun, which is an alternative to MS Office. I have yet to checkout the latest version, if it does save in PDF Format. Just do it for others!

PDF Files can be created in such a way, you can allow someone to type in, if it’s a form, then he or she can print. Or, work with layouts, improve it, and allow it be printed – perhaps you created a company profile such as activities, or goals, etc. Generally speaking, PDF files are formatted well– should there be a need to print, it’s there right in-front of your nose.

Smart search engines can convert PDF to HTML, such as Google.

Conversion is seen as a tool of accessibility, extended to all users. It’s never a good idea to think that every user who visits your site or offers something from your research, he or she may not have the word processing software. By saving in PDF and giving a PDF document, he she can easily print by getting the free Adobe Reader.

Do PDF Files really have great content ? Many surely do. Even unique and resourceful contents are found in many PDF Files. Are you trying to learn about photography? Would you like a  recipe book,  or would you like to printout a PDF file that has tips and advice on Gardening. all sorts of PDF Files are out there. One can argue; PDF Files can be considered as digital books.

Apple’s iBook
eBooks, specially on mobile devices are great to have and read. Once downloaded, they are with you and you can easily read, search or browse the content of a PDF File without the Internet.

Files with .epub are treated like books by iBooks App.

With a touch of a button, you can read both .epub or PDF using iBooks Application. For those who need large fonts, iBooks comes with a set of features to help you get the best out of it.

As per our regular browser on PC, search engines can even translate the entire PDF file to HTML, making it easier for you to copy contents and share with others. This translation is also useful — should the user be without an Adobe Reader installed ?

From IBooks by Apple Inc, you can purchase books and read right at the palm of our hand. Screen layout may resemble you the Kindle by Amazon, but there are ample features setting this app different from others.

You can purchase free or paid books at an affordable price, so you can enjoy reading book without a worry on cost.

If you intend on reading just PDF Files, Adobe reader will be there to help you.

To test yourself, Google this : .pdf Learn photography.

You will get a lot of free books listings. When there are free books which you have yet to read, you might think twice befoer buying digital book.

With Adobe Reader, reading of PDF files, is fun, exciting and very appealing; for you can zoom in, increase fonts, and even search within the PDF file, Adobe Reader packs useful tools to help you get the best out of your reading experience.

Adobe reader is free and so is iBooks. What you purchase will be the price. For iBooks, perhaps books, for Adobe Reader, you won’t be buying anything – my view. Because there are way too many PDF files out there, many hidden, some waiting to be found. Go hunt, search my friend.

iBooks can read both PDF Files and digital book in .epub format.

To use Adobe Reader, it’s not that tricky. If your URL is pointing to a .pdf file in Safari, on top right side of the screen look for a popup message, “Read this using Adobe Reader?”. if you have not installed the reader, there won’t be such message. So install it, it’s free and getting it from App Store is a piece of cake.

Depending on your taste use what makes you comfortable. I have seen users with usage on both the Apps; Adobe Reader and iBooks tend have similar purpose. Personally I find features in Adobe Reader way much better than those found in iBooks.

Solute Adobe and Apple for PDF reading capability from their App. Apps like these add productivity, provide ways to learn more than what basic web would offer using plain content in .php or .html — in general.

I have learned a lot from PDF files, both have proven to me that learning through PDF files or reading digital book via iBooks; is fun, easy like a piece of cake and every second of your time is used for a good purpose, reading books isn’t the same as playing game. What have you learned today?

Download the Apps mentioned here, they are free and start using them. Time won’t wait for you my friend.

Get it while you can, and start using them.
Need help? comment below i will try my best.

The only difference between Adobe Reader vs iBook is that iBooks is about reading digital books either free or paid while Adobe Reader is about reading Adobe packed file such as the file .PDF

Best wishes to you, May you learn and share you knowledge and gain power many folds every day.

– Ruben