Free EPUB standards for both EPUB-type eBooks and the source EPUB for the MOBI/KF8 compilation are available at the BB eBooks Developers page for your convenience. However, once you comprehend the principles of the EPUB format, you will have a very high knowledge base for designing eBooks. This advanced guide may be a little bit challenging for those without an IT background, and it is not necessary for every self-publisher to understand. Using KindleGen with a source EPUB is the best way to get a professional MOBI/KF8 file. You need to convert the EPUB format into the MOBI/KF8 format by using a command-line program from called KindleGen, which is available for free from. The MOBI/KF8 format is loosely based on the standards outlined by the International Digital Publishing Forum for EPUB, but with Amazon’s own proprietary spin. Please note that understanding the concepts of EPUB 2.0.1 will prepare you well for when EPUB 3 is widely adopted. While new software for eReading devices is being developed, BB eBooks will continue to focus on the EPUB 2.0.1 standard.
The EPUB3 specification will allow for more complex eBook designs that include audio/video embedding, footnote support, and even JavaScript. Unfortunately, the eBook stores have been very slow to adopt this standard. Please note that the EPUB 3.0 specification has been released as of late 2011. In this guide a basic understanding of the EPUB format will be presented so that you can construct your own EPUBs by hand-coding them yourself. The specification is geared toward programmers and technophiles rather than self-publishers and small presses. The actual specification is available on the IDPF website and it is not a particularly exciting read. The EPUB format is based on the International Digital Publishing Forum’s (IDPF) specification for the EPUB 2.0.1 format, which is an open source standard. This will allow you to not be dependent on eBook conversion software created by someone else, and you will be able to construct your eBooks entirely from the ground up at a professional level of quality that even some of the big publishing houses lack. If you are a perfectionist who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty with some nerdiness, this section discusses the actual structure of an EPUB file and how to convert EPUB files into a MOBI/KF8 eBook with the KindleGen program. These programs are great solutions for independent authors and small presses however, they may introduce unnecessary metadata, mangle CSS styling, and create anomalies in the Table of Contents. Using KindleGen to make Your MOBI/KF8 eBook for Amazonįor many independent authors and small presses, converting eBooks from your HTML source markup using third-party programs such as Calibre, Sigil, or Scrivener may be a “good enough” solution to provide a decent reading experience for your customers.
Analyzing and Correcting Errors in Your EPUB.Validating Your EPUB File and Troubleshooting.Compressing Your EPUB File to Make Your eBook.Splitting the HTML Source File into Numerous HTML Files.A PDF version is available upon request following purchase. In it you will find comprehensive HTML, CSS, and Regular Expression tutorials, as well as a step-by-step workflow for turning a sloppy manuscript into a beautiful eBook that is only available in this guide. EPUB and KindleGen Tutorial The eBook Design and Development Guideįor complete access to all the templates, tips, and tricks that BB eBooks uses for eBook production, please consider buying the eBook Design and Development Guide at Amazon for only $6.99.
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