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Difference Between Online Newspaper and Printed Newspaper

Online Newspaper vs Printed Newspaper

Online newspaper and Printed newspaper are two types of newspaper that show differences between them. Online newspaper has its own advantages. One of the advantage of online newspaper is that the news can be updated very quickly. On the other hand, updating of latest news is not possible in the case of printed newspaper. In other words, the reader has to wait for one more day to get the latest news update. This is the reason why online newspaper is becoming more popular.

Another advantages of reading printed newspaper is that you can carry it wherever you go. On the other hand, you may have to carry your laptop with you in case you want to read online newspaper on the go, of course, now you can use your smartphones too. Then there is the necessity of battery charge, while using laptop on the go. You need not come across these issues while using the printed newspaper.

An online newspaper can be read more elaborately than a printed newspaper. You can read the old issues too very easily at the click of the mouse. On the other hand, you have to get prior permission from the librarian to go through the old issues of a printed newspaper.

You need not purchase an online newspaper and hence, there is no direct expenditure involved in reading it. On the other hand, a printed newspaper is to be purchased to be read and hence it may involve some expenditure.

Printed newspapers can go on leave on special occasions. On the other hand, online newspaper cannot go off air. It is a continuous publication. This is a major advantage of online newspaper. Printed newspaper can be subscribed too. On the other hand, a few online newspapers request the readers to register with the site and post the comments. These are the important differences between printed newspaper and online newspaper.