Dorling Kindersley to publish entire books online

NEWS UK publisher, Dorling Kindersley, is to allow customers to read complete books online before they buy them. It is believed to be the first time a major UK publishing company has taken the decision. Dorling Kindersley executive chairman, Peter Kindersley, said that up to 10 per cent of the company's backlist will be available on the Web site, including its Eyewitness reference series and travel guides. Kindersley claimed that the high cost of printer cartridges will deter users from printing off the books. The company this summer put its Star Wars tie-ins on the Net, despite having the option to print-off the entire book online, the titles were bestsellers in the UK and US. For more information see: http://www.dk.com