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Training: eBook Publishing for Mobile Devices (Dec 30, 2008)

Date: Tuesday, Dec 30, 2008 at 9:00am PST (5:00pm GMT)
Duration: 120 minutes


Cost: 97 USD. We will email you the password required to attend this webinar before we start.

Training: eBook Publishing for Mobile Devices (Dec 29, 2008)

Date: Monday, Dec 29, 2008 at 9:00am PST (5:00pm GMT)
Duration: 120 minutes

Cost: 97 USD. We will email you the password required to attend this webinar before we start.


PDF’s a Winner (Even If You Publish for Kindle)

Interesting discussion on the O’Reilly website. And a good laugh for those obsessed with fonts.

Yes, even those with a lot of practical experience with publishing ebooks agree that you cannot escape PDF. It’s become the digital equivalent of paper on all sorts of mobile devices. With Sony including PDF on the list of formats supported by their readers device, why fight PDF? Embrace it.

Which Fonts Should I Use?

Standard Adobe PDF FontsIf you aim for the widest possible distribution of your ebooks in PDF format, only use the standard PDF fonts. They are: Helvetica, Courier, Times, Symbol, Zapf Dingbats. You do not have to buy them, they come pre-installed on your computer. They are also pre-installed on every PDF reader.