Abstract: A multimedia electronic book is created. Information, typically text, is taken and broken up into specific components, such as without limitation chapters or important definitions and glossary terms, geographical locations, and references that will have multimedia integration. These components are developed and created, and suitably may be linked together in a linear synchronized fashion or a non-linear indexed fashion or both. Medium(s) are analyzed, and the most appropriate playing formats are determined. Examples of typical playing formats may include without limitation Real Audio Player, Windows Media Player, MP3, QuickTime, Flash Project, Microsoft Internet Explorer or other available software. The completed product is transferred to a portable storage medium or to a server for future download.