Ebooks are growing in popularity and therefore something that requires more and more advice on programs and software relating to ebook creation. Ebook creation software is the format used in which to publish your eBook. There are certain choices for the software but you have to have the knowledge to be able to use the eBook software.
In the article below, Richard Adams writes an introduction to eBook creation software and what the correct method is in going about it. Use the link to view relating articles on eBooks and other topics on CBN's website.
Ebook Creation Software - An Introduction
By Richard Adams
The type of ebook creation software you decide to use depends on what file format you want the final product in. Most popular is to create a simple PDF file which can then be viewed on both PCs and Macs and will look the same on both. It also makes printing easy for your customers.
Less popular, but arguably more powerful, if to distribute your ebook in the form of an executable file - that is a small Windows application which will display your ebook in HTML. The benefit of these files is that they give you more options - both in terms of security but also in terms of features. As these ebook files are based on web pages you can include many of the standard internet features like videos, flash images, sounds and even forms that users can fill in. Indeed, many years ago I created a nutrition ebook using this technology which allowed me to include a variety of nutrition calculator applications that worked directly from inside the ebook creating a great user experience.
If you opt for the PDF option then possibly the simplest and easiest forms of ebook creation software are simply to use a standard word processor such as Word or Open Office, the free word processing package. Both of the latest versions of these applications will allow you to save your finished manuscript as a PDF file ready to sell.
If you go down the other root, the best option I have found is Ebook Compiler which is very reasonably priced and feature-rich.
