Essential tips for creating your own ebooks<article>
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<p>Creating and publishing your own ebook is easier than ever before. There are several apps you can use to create your masterpiece—two of which are free—and (happily) there are fewer snafus to watch out for. That said, there are still some details that can trip you up. In this column, you’ll learn essential and real world tips for creating ebooks using today’s most popular apps.</p><h2>Provide EPUB and PDF</h2>
<p>If you plan to self-publish an ebook—say, rather than being hired to produce one for someone who wants a specific format—provide it in both EPUB and PDF formats. That way your customer gets to pick the format they prefer. In fact, Apple’s iBooks Store only accepts ebooks in EPUB and .ibooks (Apple iBooks Author) formats, while Amazon accepts both EPUB and PDF (they convert the EPUB into a Kindle-friendly format). You can also sell EPUB and PDF files through your own sales channel (say, your website or blog) or services such as
Tradebit.com,
Distribly.com or
BookBaby.com.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3027531/software/essential-tips-for-creating-your-own-ebooks.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Essential tips for creating your own ebooks
