Two common approaches to electronic publishing are Adobe's portable document format (PDF) and HTML. The differences between HTML and PDF are summarized in Table 2.2.
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HTML |
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A markup language |
A page description language |
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HTML files can be created by a wide variety of software. Most word processors can generate HTML |
PDF files are created using special software sold by Adobe that is more expensive than many HTML creator alternatives |
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Browser is free |
Viewer is free |
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Captures structure |
Captures structure and layout |
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Can have links to PDF |
Can have links to HTML |
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Reader can change presentation |
Creator determines presentation |
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