Introduction to ePub

What is e-Pub::Stands for electronic Publications

Def: The content which is displayed on electrionic devices is called e-Pub
Electronic Devices means tabs, mobiles, ipads, Laptops, Systms etc.

PDF also e-format, but why we are moving to e-Pub:


PDF Disadvantages                                                         e-Pub Advantages

1. Does not fit to screen size                             1. Automatically fit to Screen size
2. No Navigation                                              2. Navigation Possible
3. More File Size                                              3. Less File size

For Doing e-Pub We can aware following Technologies:

Technologies: HTML, CSS

e-Pub have two versions
1. e-Pub 2.0 : HTML 4.0 & CSS 2.0
2. e-Pub 3.0/3.0.5: HTML 5.0 & CSS 3.0

e-Pub is developed by IDPF: International Digital Publication Forum.
www.idpf.org

Different e-Pub Categorizes:  In e-Pub we have following formats:

1. ePub Reflow
2. e-Pub Fixed Layout
3. e-Pub Audio
4. e-Pub Video
5. e-Pub Interactive
6. e-Pub Animation

For Doing e-Pub Required Softwares:

1. Editor: Epsilon
2. Abby Fine Reader
3. Photoshop
4. MS-Office
5. Browser
6. ADE(Adobe Digital Editions)
7. Validators