Read an E-Book Week 2012: Same great content, easier to find freebies

Steven Lyle Jordan · 02-11-2012, 01:33 PM

Read an E-Book Week has updated its new website for 2012. Designed by myself, a longtime supporter of REBW (and why not? Web design is my day job), the REBW12 site provides the same great content about ebooks, plus an easier-to-navigate design and easier access to specials and freebies.

This year's big news is, of course, the recognition of the Read an E-Book Program by the Canadian Parliament by passing a motion declaring the entire month of March Read an E-Book Month! Other parts of the site have been updated as well, including information about the ebook market, links leading to reading devices, and 2012 promotional materials (including banners you can use on your site).

So stop by the site, and come back often, as Rita expects more deals to be rolling in before the big week (and month) is here. I'll also be adding a special deal to REBW, so stay bookmarked for that!

John Brewster · 02-12-2012, 09:54 PM

I have added your site to my favorite places.

Thanks

AlexBell · 02-13-2012, 02:08 AM

Thanks

carpetmojo · 02-13-2012, 04:01 AM

Sounds nifty - thanks.

AlexGrama · 02-13-2012, 05:36 AM

Neat design. Thank you.

spindlegirl · 02-13-2012, 05:41 AM

This looks interesting. I will pass the URL on to my friends.

RainingLemur · 02-13-2012, 03:15 PM

I'll have to participate, even though I don't reside in Canadia.

Thanks!

MrsJoseph · 02-13-2012, 05:18 PM

Great job! I like the site and I've passed it along.

sabredog · 02-13-2012, 08:31 PM

It will be well worth a look, thank you.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 02-14-2012, 09:40 AM

Thanks for the design compliments! Of course, I realize the real draw here is the word "freebies"!

sabredog · 02-15-2012, 01:36 AM

almost

I do like elegant yet simple to use webpages, not the cluttered stuff that abounds...

Nice work.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 02-15-2012, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainingLemur

I'll have to participate, even though I don't reside in Canadia.

Though the official designation (for the week and the month) are Canadian, anyone in any country can participate. We're not picky!

5thWiggle · 02-15-2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

Thanks for the design compliments! Of course, I realize the real draw here is the word "freebies"!

Steven Lyle Jordan · 02-15-2012, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

almost

I do like elegant yet simple to use webpages, not the cluttered stuff that abounds...

Yes, we'd received comments that the old site was hard to navigate, and things like the freebies had to be hunted down. That, and the Read an E-Book Month motion, gave us a good excuse to update. The new site is designed to be very straightforward, so hopefully that past confusion won't return.

MrsJoseph · 02-15-2012, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

Yes, we'd received comments that the old site was hard to navigate, and things like the freebies had to be hunted down. That, and the Read an E-Book Month motion, gave us a good excuse to update. The new site is designed to be very straightforward, so hopefully that past confusion won't return.

I agree. The site was rather difficult to use last year...I didn't suggest the site to my low tech friends. 'd just pull info from the site for them.

This year is much much better.

02-11-2012, 01:33 PM	#1
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,482 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Read an E-Book Week 2012: Same great content, easier to find freebies Read an E-Book Week has updated its new website for 2012. Designed by myself, a longtime supporter of REBW (and why not? Web design is my day job), the REBW12 site provides the same great content about ebooks, plus an easier-to-navigate design and easier access to specials and freebies. This year's big news is, of course, the recognition of the Read an E-Book Program by the Canadian Parliament by passing a motion declaring the entire month of March Read an E-Book Month! Other parts of the site have been updated as well, including information about the ebook market, links leading to reading devices, and 2012 promotional materials (including banners you can use on your site). So stop by the site, and come back often, as Rita expects more deals to be rolling in before the big week (and month) is here. I'll also be adding a special deal to REBW, so stay bookmarked for that! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Steven Lyle Jordan; 02-11-2012 at 01:36 PM.

02-13-2012, 02:08 AM	#3
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 1,822 Karma: 2831780 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS 650, Kindle3, iPad2, Sony PRS T1, Sony PRS T2	Thanks __________________ Regards, Alex "I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong." Frederick Douglass Circaidy Gregory Press - Earlyworks Press

02-13-2012, 03:15 PM	#7
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,360 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I'll have to participate, even though I don't reside in Canadia. Thanks! __________________ "Can't judge a book by another man's treasure."

02-13-2012, 05:18 PM	#8
MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	Great job! I like the site and I've passed it along. __________________

02-13-2012, 08:31 PM	#9
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,548 Karma: 14516829 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-300/650/T1, iPad2, K3(wife's)	It will be well worth a look, thank you. __________________

02-12-2012, 09:54 PM	#2
John Brewster Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	I have added your site to my favorite places. Thanks

02-13-2012, 04:01 AM	#4
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 2,892 Karma: 8604393 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS650, 350, T1, T2 .	Sounds nifty - thanks.

02-13-2012, 05:36 AM	#5
AlexGrama Writer Posts: 275 Karma: 345042 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Nexus 7	Neat design. Thank you.

02-13-2012, 05:41 AM	#6
spindlegirl Grand Scheme of Things Posts: 1,213 Karma: 9838441 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Near a Tim Hortons, most likely. Device: Sony PRS-T2 (Black)	This looks interesting. I will pass the URL on to my friends.

02-14-2012, 09:40 AM	#10
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,482 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Thanks for the design compliments! Of course, I realize the real draw here is the word "freebies"!

02-15-2012, 01:36 AM	#11
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,548 Karma: 14516829 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-300/650/T1, iPad2, K3(wife's)	almost I do like elegant yet simple to use webpages, not the cluttered stuff that abounds... Nice work. __________________

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