In the era of the Internet, self-publishing online is easy. Yet for those who still want the added legitimacy (and legacy) of hard copies, there is good news.
Weblishers Corp., which started up last month, picks interesting Web sites and turns them into books. Its publications are, however, not just bound Web pages. Web masters are requested to write their books from scratch based on their online content.
"We choose a Web site with a book quality and the potential to sell. A site with an impressive access record alone doesn't necessarily mean it will be a best seller as a book," says spokesman Nobuhiro Imigi. The company takes the responsibility of printing and distributing costs. Nearly 10 percent of sales go to the Web master, depending on the degree of the editorial help.