An electronic document is any electronic media content (other than computer programs or system files) that are intended to be used in either an electronic form or as printed output. Originally, any computer data were considered as something internal - the final data output was always on paper. However, the development of computer networks has made it so that in most cases it is much more convenient to distribute electronic documents than printed ones. And the improvements in electronic display technologies mean that in most cases it is possible to view documents on screen instead of printing them (thus saving paper and the space required to store the printed copies). This book is your ultimate resource for Electronic Documents. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, analysis, background and everything you need to know. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Electronic Documents right away, covering: Electronic document, Apache Wave, Aperture card, Archival Resource Key, Bibcode, Compound document, Compound Document Comparison, Computable Document Format, DataCite, Digital object identifier, Digital signature, Document conversion, Document retrieval, E-bible, IMail, E-mail ticketing system, Electronic article, Electronic Document Professional, Electronic page, Email, EPrint, Information capture, Novell Vibe, Personal message, Portable Document Format, Quickstart guide, SAFE-BioPharma Association, SMART Document, Structured document, Transaction document, ViXra, Xena (software), Xplor International This book explains in-depth the real drivers and workings of Electronic Documents. It reduces the risk of your technology, time and resources investment decisions by enabling you to compare your understanding of Electronic Documents with the objectivity of experienced professionals.