: What is an eBrochure and how would it differ from a website? I've been asked to create a print brochure (like a traditional tri-fold) and a corresponding "ebrochure". I've never heard of an

@Kevin459

An "eBrochure" is just a generic name for any kind of electronic brochure. It's not a kind of brochure in one specific format.

It could apply to a PDF, a regular web page/online catalogue, or a brochure hosted on an online publishing platform.

Ask your client what they want or what functionality they expect from such a brochure. For example ask them if they want it to be interactive/static, viewable inside a webpage/on a browser, or if a simple PDF available for download will be suitable for customers who want to print some of the pages.

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@Correia448

In my experience, an eBrochure is usually a digital version of a brochure that we have developed for print. This is not always the case, more and more we are designing and creating brochures for our clients with only digital distribution in mind.

The eBrochures that we produce are typically PDF's with varying degrees of interactivity and multimedia included. That interactivity could include as little as linking a table of contents to the corresponding section of the brochure. But they can also include video and interactive items like 3D models and page transitions like page flips.

For most clients, when they request a eBrochure, they just want a digital version of the brochure you're creating, to use on their website or to email to clients. You can use the additional interactivity as an up-sell in most cases and charge more than you would for just a flat PDF copy.

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@Kaufman565

Edit: After a little more digging on google there does seem to be an "eBrochure" genre out there:


catalog pages taken straight from print
delivered via custom web browser that simulates page turns


and that is just about it. Much simpler than what I originally posted...

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