Definition
Electronic publishing, also known as e-publishing, digital publishing, or online publishing, includes the digital publication of e-books, digital magazines, and the development of digital libraries and catalogues. It also includes the editing of books, journals, and magazines for reading on a screen.
How this term shows up in flipbook work
If you spend time publishing flipbooks, you will run into Electronic publishing in one of three places: in the export settings of your design tool, in a compliance or accessibility audit, or in a conversation with an integrator. Knowing the term well enough to recognise it in those moments saves a meeting. The full Wikipedia article, linked below, goes much deeper into the history and the standards bodies behind it — we keep this glossary short on purpose so it stays useful as a quick reference.
Where to go next
- Browse the feature guides — many of them touch on this term in passing.
- Open the how-to library — step-by-step tutorials that put the vocabulary into practice.
- Read the tool reviews — we note which platforms handle this concept well and which leave it to you.
Source: “Electronic publishing” on Wikipedia. Text reused under CC BY-SA 4.0. Snapshot fetched 22 May 2026.