Ok guys, what do you think is a correct way of writing of the short form of electronic book? Is there any real difference that matters between eBook, ebook, and e-book? And if not, which one of them should be preferred?

Well, first it was "e-mail", but it didn't take long to become "email". Similarly, I would guess that "e-book" and "eBook" will shortly devolve into the simplest form, "ebook". Outside of marketing literature, no one uses capitals in the middle of a word, and the "e-" thing is very late-90's... :wink:

True, we lazy typists will all end up typing ebook as it requires the least work... :D

Craig.

Last year, Oxford has added the word "e-book" in the Oxford dictionaries.

Last year, Oxford has added the word "e-book" in the Oxford dictionaries.
****! We've been pre-empted! What do they list for "email/e-mail"?

Webster's Collegiate gives "e-book" and "e-mail". Interestingly if in lookup you type "email" or "ebook" you get those listings too. Philippe Radley

****! We've been pre-empted! What do they list for "email/e-mail"?

****! We've been pre-empted! What do they list for "email/e-mail"?
email : n. the system of sending messages by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network.
v. mail or send using email
ORIGIN: abbrev. of electronic mail

Don't ask me why they choose "email" and "e-book" :blink:

hoho i just made e-book equal lead :P