The book is devoted to consideration of the whole range of problems associated with the creation, reproduction on a computer and practical use of electronic and multimedia publications. In particular, the place of these publications in the modern media industry is shown. The use of various HTML editors and specialized software tools for creating electronic and multimedia publications (MS FrontPage, Macromedia Director, DreamWeaver and Flash, as well as 3ds max) is considered. The book also includes sections related to the publication and storage of electronic publications using databases, as well as semantic analysis, indexing and organization of search and long-term storage of electronic documents. Electronic libraries are described as one of the network means of distributing publications, including educational electronic books. A separate chapter is devoted to the distribution of e-books. Each chapter of the book contains a list of questions for self-control. A number of chapters provide a description and methodology for performing independent work, with the help of which readers can consolidate the acquired knowledge in practice. The book is intended for a wide range of readers, from students of technical universities and schoolchildren in grades 10-11 interested in modern computer technologies, to specialists and university teaching staff. For a wide range of PC users.