Mobile Future:eBooks

eBooks

Did anyone attempt to make an eBook since last week?

Would you be willing to tell us what tools your used and how it went?

Structure of an ePub file

book.epub is really book.zip

Simply change the file extension on your computer and unZip it!

Structure of an ePub file

Cover Images

Various requirements• JPG or PNG files• Shortest side min 1000px• RGB format

• http://cindafernando.com/2012/book-cover-design/best-ebook-cover-size/

Table of Contents

Images Image Tips:• No alignment• No float• They will end up full width• Pixel size - experiment

Complex Images

Formulas as Images

Take a screenshot and insert as an image

Tables as Images

eBook Apps

Apple – iBooks, vBookz, Stanza, Kindle for iOS

Android – Aldiko, Kindle, vBookz, StanzaMicrosoft – Freda, Book HD

Questions

Or

Comments?

Thanks!David Drinkall

Content Services Advisor (QLD)Twitter / Facebook / Linkedin

Free Guide to Making ebooks with free tools.

http://bit.ly/v2ebooksall images used with permission.