Basic ebooks vs interactive iBooks: How to choose

e-PublishingUsing iBooks™ or Epub

Multi-touch, interactive ebookshttp://niceoak.com

What are ebooks

• Electronic publications

• Basic ebooks contain only text and images

• More complex contain custom widgets

Key benefits of ebooks

• Low distribution costs

• Portable

• Green

Main types of ebooks

• Epubs

• iBooks™

iBooks is a trademark of Apple, inc.

Epub

• Industry standard format

• Read by most devices with an e-reader app

• Can include videos, but limited functionality

iBooks

• Apple’s proprietary version of Epub

• Only works on iPads and Macs (for now)

• Allows for custom widgets to enhance the reader’s experience

iBooks widgets• Image galleries: Show more than

one image

• Interactive images: Zoom for detailed info

• Embedded Keynote presentations

• Pop-ups: Expand on a topic

• Custom widgets: Anything goes

Some Custom Widgets

Dynamic Tables

Interactive Charts

Tabs and Accordion

Timeline

E-publishing process

Options for iBooks and Epubs

iBook companion to print publication1. Develop print version

2. We create layout in iBook format, using print version graphical elements

3. We add content and images to iBook

4. We develop widgets as needed

5. You distribute iBook version alongside the PDF of the print version on your Web site

iBook stand-alone publication

1. We create layout in iBook format

2. We add content and images to iBook

3. We develop widgets as needed

4. You distribute iBook on your Web site

iBook and Web-based publication

1. We create layout in iBook format

2. We add content and images to iBook

3. We develop widgets as needed

4. We convert content and widget to Web-friendly format

5. You distribute iBook on your Web site alongside Web version

iBooks is a trademark of Apple, inc.

Types of publications

Reports and papers

• Annual Reports

• Project papers

• Technical guides

• Briefs

• Training guides

Data-rich applications

• Rich tables with sort and filtering

• Dynamic charts and graphs

• Dashboards

• Simulations

Marketing material

• Brochures

• Branding material

• Event collateral

Publications for staff

• Training guides

• Workshop material

• Certification course material

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