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Many are wary about reading a book on the computer screen, but with
a few tricks it can be quite pleasant.
The ideal environment may be a portable device such as a laptop or PDA.
Such a version is under consideration.
On a desktop PC, it's important, for general prose, to not make the page
very wide or try to get too much text on the screen. It's also important
to keep margins on the left and right of the text.
It may be best to make the type very large and to sit far back from the
screen. This makes things sharper (if you have good vision) and allows you
to change your posture from time to time as you normally do when reading
paper. Sitting hunched over a small screen is discomforting.
You can increase the size in most browsers by using the VIEW
menu and selecting either "Text Zoom" or "Text Size" or sometimes
"Increase Font". In some browsers keys like CTRL-+ or CTRL-] will
also increase the size.
Make it big, then set the browser window so that the column is a comfortable
width, similar to the width of a hardcover book page at reading distance.
(A little wider than the width of your outstretched fist.)
Now find a comfortable way to hit the "page down" function regularly. In
most browsers, you can just hit the space bar to move down through the
document. Avoid using the mouse or something that requires careful aim.
You'll find it's not difficult to view a little bit of text and hit this
button frequently.
As you read, change your view and posture from time to time. You may
find you actually enjoy reading on a computer.
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