Today I'm going to explain different types of ebooks you can create, benefits and weaknesses of each type and help you decide which is best for you.

There are basically two types of ebooks you can create, .exe an "executable file," or .pdf a "portable document file. Don't get confused by technical mumbo jumbo. All you need is to know two names and benefits and disadvantages of each.

Of two formats, my favorite is ".exe ." The biggest drawback is that "Macintosh" owners can't read ebooks in this format.

If you're going to be selling your information, you never want to lose potential customers. However, in my opinion this is only big fault.

The biggest benefits are that there are many cheap and easy to use programs that will create ebooks in this format. Some have some very cool features and if you at least know how to create a webpage you can easily create an impressive looking ebook.

Ebooks created with .exe software are usually same quality as any page on internet. They are very similar to viewing a webpage in a browser. Most have back, forward and home buttons which makes it very similar to your readers' browser.

The biggest benefit of .pdf files is that your work will be able to be read on most computers, PC and Macintosh. This is why when top internet marketers publish an ebook, they almost always use this format.

I will always make a .pdf version of anything I plan on selling since it just makes financial sense. However, it's not my favorite format to use because of following reasons.

Why do any of us choose to work from home? The answer to that question is as diverse as individuals who call home their workplace.

For those of us who have chosen to market online, this question has many answers. But ultimately, everyone who works at home - online or off - has same goal.

To make money.

For some reason, however, those of us who choose to do it online are often perceived as being greedy.

Let me elaborate.

Over last few weeks, I've corresponded with several online colleagues who have indicated that they've actually been questioned or even criticized by individuals who feel it's somehow "unfair" for them to ask for money in exchange for their information product.

As if that was some sort of crime.

Now, I suppose that proliferation of scamsters online can indeed make people somewhat skeptical. That's reason that having a mailing list or newsletter is so important. There's no question that marketing online does have an impersonal nature to it. And, if a consumer isn't careful, he or she can be taken.

Another reason for this attitude, however, is that internet is still perceived by some as a great gift that they are entitled to. That any information they want should be handed over to them without question - and without any compensation on their part.