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Friday, July 12, 2013

How To Choose Which Epub Conversion Method To Use

By Carmella Watts


Epub conversion refers to the process of converting a file to be published electronically, whether as a book, magazine, newsletter, or any other publication. There are a variety of ways to go about the process, depending on your budget and the amount of time available.

The format of choice for many people is the PDF or html. PDF is seen as less flexible than Html, especially if you have a dedicated ereader or a tablet. Html is more flexible as the layout tends not to be fixed and can be geared toward whatever media you want to publish on.

The problems some publishers have with PDF is that the format is fairly inflexible. For instance, a PDF designed for a certain page size, complete with fonts, often becomes hard to read when zoomed out to say 60 or 70 per cent. This can especially be true if the media device has poor resolution or if you have eyes that are not able to adjust to the smaller font well enough. That is the reason some go with Html, as it can usually fit any display size and is viewed as more flexible.

The major reason an epub converter might be needed is because some computers do not always support the same file formats. It would, of course, be easier if they all had one format that was universal, but this is not the case. Usually the user has three choices when wishing to convert a file: have a third party do it, download and install software from the internet, and use an online tool from a website.

Online publishers or authors that like the idea of exclusively selling on their website, will probably have to decide the exact formats they need to use and act accordingly. Research should tell them which formats are the most popular, as well as which readers will be compatible with that format. It might be easiest to outsource a company to do this.

Downloading epub converter software isn't always straightforward. It really depends on how much funds you have and if you wish to go down the free route. This may mean having less control over the finished product. If you've decided to go on the do it yourself route it would probably be best to ascertain your needs first and look for the best option to fulfill them.

Using an online converter has its advantages. No need to download and install software as all that is required for conversion is to upload the file to the software program built into the website. Usually you'd pick the formats you wish to convert to and just click a button and wait. Some even allow you to select the actual reader that you'd like the publication to be read in, therefore tailoring it for that media.

Epub conversion is actually an easy process that comes down to the needs of the customer as well as their finances and time constraints. Whether doing it yourself, buying software or using an online tool, there is something to fit most needs.




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