Traditionally, publishing only referred to the distribution of books, newspapers and other printed works. However, since the advent of electronic and digital information systems and the wide spread use of the Internet, publishing industry has expanded to different kinds of works such as e-books and electronic periodicals, online articles and websites. Publishing simply refers to the process of distribution of literature, information and the like with the goal of making it available for the public. However, the stages the process of publishing requires are not as simple as its name. There are several stages in publishing development such as acquisition, graphic design, copy-editing and production. Equally important as the stages is the legal concept. As the need for information and knowledge arise, the publishing industry has been faced with different illegal practices. This led to the amendment and implementation of different publishing acts and laws. To know more about publishing processes, stages, machines and equipments needed and the legal concepts covering it, the internet should be your first stop.