The current price is $225 for 10 numbers, which is minimum you can purchase. You can order right online and should receive your numbers within 10 business days.

For further information, visit:

http://www.isbn.org/ http://www.bowker.com/

Bookland EAN Bar Codes

If you're planning on placing your ebook on CD-ROM, you'll need to use a bar code specifically designed for books. The Bookland European Article Number (EAN) is standard bar code used in book industry. It enables ISBN to be encoded directly into bar code.

An EAN begins with 978, which is Bookland prefix. This code is used on books and similar products internationally. This code will enable a retailer to scan code and easily identify a book by its ISBN. When book is sold, cashier can scan Bookland EAN bar code and retrieve book price and other important information from bookseller's database.

For further information, visit isbn.org to review their list of Bookland EAN Bar Code suppliers:

http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/us/barcode.html

If you're serious about publishing an ebook, make sure you research all of your options before you start. You must look at entire picture before deciding upon right format, whether or not you should copyright your ebook and if you'll need a bar code. You never know, once you write your ebook, you may want to expand your market and offer your ebook in different formats. Not only can you publish your ebook in PDF or EXE format, but you can also place it on CD-ROM, format it for ebook reading devices or even Print on Demand. The possibilities are endless.

Word builds your Table of Contents by searching for headings with specified styles. It then sorts headings according to their heading level, references their page numbers, and then displays Table of Contents within your document.

Once you create your Table of Contents, your document can be easily navigated by clicking on any page number within your Table of Contents. This will enable your readers to instantly jump to corresponding chapter headings within your document.

Introduction

Your introduction should follow your Table of Contents and might contain an overview of your ebook's subject matter or whatever you'd like. Your introduction will be a prelude to your chapters.

Chapters

The next part of your ebook will contain your chapters. Your chapter titles should be displayed in a larger, bold font. Each new chapter should start at top of a new page.

There are a number of ways you can spice up your ebook's appearance and give it a professional look and feel. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Inserting Page Numbers

You can insert page numbers simply by clicking on "Insert" then "Page Numbers." You will be presented with several formatting options for positioning, alignment and styles. If you would like to add additional text with your page numbers, you can use "Header and Footer" option.

Headers and Footers

Headers and Footers can be used to insert specific information at top and/or on bottom of each of your pages. To insert these fields into your pages, click on "View" then on "Header and Footer." A header and footer area will appear at top and bottom of each page. You can type in your text and/or use toolbar to insert your information into your pages. You only have to insert information into "Header and Footer" area of your first page and it will be displayed on every page.

Borders

Borders can be used to enhance your ebook's appearance. To add a border to each of your pages, click on "Format" then on "Borders and Shading." Click on "Page Border" tab and select your border style and color.

Images

Just as borders can be used to enhance your ebook's appearance, images can also be used. Try to select images that will enhance your reader's experience and compliment your ebook's focus.

To insert an image within your page, click on "Insert" then on "Picture" and select an option.

Take your time and make sure you use Word's powerful features. It will assist you in creating a great looking ebook. If you're not sure how to do something, simply click on "Help" and it will guide you through process.