eBook creation software

[eddie avila]

Here is another paid option: http://bookbrewer.com/home

(formerly Printcasting). I have not used it myself, but it might be an option should the person want some of the options offered.

For something simple, I think using a PDF reader is an easy way to go. I use GoodReader to read PDF documents on iOS.


On Jan 5, 2012, at 6:43 AM, Slavomír Čéplö wrote:

> Hi Phil,
> 
> there are currently three formats that dominate the ebooks market:
> 
> 1. PDF
> Advantages: nearly universal support, embeds images, embeds fonts.
> Disadvantages: does not support reflow/text resize by default.
> Software: Adobe and many many others.
> 
> 2. EPUB (default format for iBooks)
> Advantages: supported by vast majority of eink readers and iOS and
> Android apps, open, xml-based, utf-8 support, seamless reflow/text
> resize.
> Disadvantages: not supported by Kindle, limited support for embedding
> images, unsuitable for content with specific formatting requirements
> (tables, equations).
> Software: Calibre (see Claire's message) supports conversion of text
> files, but some manual steps have to be done to create tables of
> content. There is a number of commercial tools (Adobe InDesign, Quark
> XPress, Scrivener, Pages) and services (Lulu > iBooks) which can be
> used to create epub files, but all you really need is an xml editor
> and a zip packer.
> 
> 3. MOBIPOCKET 7 (essentially the same format used by Kindle).
> Advantages: xhtml-based, seamless reflow/text resize, supported by
> Kindle hardware and apps.
> Disadvantages: closed (owned by Amazon), most likely moribund, limited
> support for non-ASCII alphabets, limited support for images.
> Software: Calibre can convert between mobipocket and other formats,
> Kindle Publisher Tools .
> 
> A fourth format can be added to this list, though I have not yet had
> any experience with it:
> 
> 4. KINDLE FORMAT 8
> Advantages: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000729511
> Disadvantages: closed (owned by Amazon) tbd
> Software: Kindle Publisher Tools.
> 
> As always, it all very much depends on the nature of the final product
> and the mode of distribution (DRM, non-DRM, iBooks, Kindle) and the
> device (Android/iOS hardware, eink reader). For a straight-up book
> with text and some illustrations, epub would probably be the best
> choice. Something more interactive, possibly including audio and
> video, is best handled by native Android/iOS apps.
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 06:16, Phillip E Cash Cash
> <cashcash at email.arizona.edu> wrote:
>> Greetings in the new year,
>> 
>> I received an inquiry from a tribal member on creating eBooks or
>> electronic publications for language learning, etc..  I assume here
>> that it is to be used for current electronic devices (like iPhones,
>> tablets, android-devices, etc).  As always, I would be glad to pass on
>> your suggestions & insights.
>> 
>> Phil
>> UofA

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