epubcheck 103: Reading errors
In Part 1 we looked at why Epubcheck is important. In Part 2 we looked at the various ways to use it. Here in Part 3 we’ll look at how to interpret the error messages and some common techniques to use…Continue Reading →
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epubcheck 102: Running epubcheck
In part one of this series, we looked at why epubcheck is an important tool in any ebook maker’s toolchest. Today we look at how to use it. OK, now that we know why to use epubcheck, let’s look at…Continue Reading →
epubcheck 101: Just What is Epubcheck?
Parts of ebook creation can be confusing to those coming over from the print world. One of the tools people commonly ask me about is epubcheck. It’s a powerful tool that unfortunately isn’t the most human-friendly. Today we’ll look at…Continue Reading →
Sign Up for the ADE4 Beta
Adobe has announced it is working on a new version of the Adobe Digital Editions app. The big news is that they are now working hard to support EPUB3 in the latest version (and fixing bugs in the previous EPUB2…Continue Reading →
Self-Publishing and Marketing Guidelines
Jason Boog at GalleyCat has collected links to the publishing and marketing guidelines for most of the major self-publishing outlets in his post “Free eBook Formatting & Marketing Guides for Writers.” The post includes links to Smashwords, Amazon Kindle, Barnes &…Continue Reading →
New Create Index for ePub Script
Ben Milander has released a new Javascript called Create Index for ePub that will help you create a clickable index for EPUB files. Given the difficulty of creating a linked index when exporting from InDesign, this script may be valuable…Continue Reading →
DBW’s InDesign to Ebook Resources
Today is the start of Digital Book World 2013. This is the first of the annual digital publishing conference each year. The first day of the conference is devoted to pre-conference workshops, and one workshop that should be of special…Continue Reading →
Apple Special Event Notes, October 23, 2012
Here is an overview of the Apple event, especially as it applies to eBooks and the EPUB format. iPhone 5 Tim Cook said that iPhone 5 is off to a phenomenal start, selling more than 5 million units over the…Continue Reading →
Update to EPUBCheck
The IDPF released a new version of EPUBCheck, their EPUB validation tool. This version continues to validate both EPUB 2.0.1 and EPUB 3.0. The new verison is 3.0-RC-1. You can download the code.google.com here. I have also uploaded the file to the EPUBSecrets Dropbox…Continue Reading →
iBooks 3.0 with EPUB 3 support coming Tuesday?
This weekend, Nate Hoffelder (@thDigitalReader) of The Digital Reader posted “iBooks 3.0 Coming Next Week – Adds More Support for Epub3” tracking clues that the Apple press event on October 23 will not only include an announcement of the iPad Mini but…Continue Reading →