Publishing
process of production and dissemination of literature, music, or information / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Publishing is making information available for public view. A publisher makes and sells literature or information. Publishers can pay their authors, or authors who want to be published can pay the publisher. Sometimes authors are their own publishers.
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Traditionally, publishing means the creation and distribution of printed works such as books and newspapers. Since the late 20th century it can also mean internet publishing.
A publication is the product of publishing.