Helicon Books announces a new service for indie eBook authors: eBook Yourself.
eBook yourself is an eBook publishing service which applies to every person who has something to say and wish to make an eBook out of it. eBook yourself invites experienced as well as new writers, people with professional knowledge, tips, or a special guide to become indie writers.
The low publishing cost comparing to print publishing as well as the wide distribution options through the Internet, make this service accessible for everyone. Thus, each person with a useful manuscript - whether it's a lesson plan, “how to” instructions, drawing booklets, text books and children books , can publish their own eBook in a simple process.
eBook Yourself is more than yet another eBooks publishing house. It relies on EPUB2 as well as the advanced EPUB3 standard, represents the future of eBook publishing.
As a product of Helicon Books- a company whose aimed to spread the EPUB3 technology and capabilities, eBook Yourself encourages not only EPUB3 readers using , but also content creation in this advanced technology. “One of the major gospels of this service is that it is for everyone”, says Ori Idan, Helicon Books CEO, and an IDPF member. “The fact that there are new readers that can support not just English and western languages but also eastern languages like Japanese or Chinese and Semic languages such as Hebrew and Arabic, exposes the eBook industry to new audiences and new creations.”
so what kind of eBooks can people create with eBook Yourselfl
The advanced visible features of EPUB enable authors using interactive options and make their eBook much more enjoyable for reading. Authors can add videos, SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) and interactive SVG in their eBooks. Capabilities of rotated images, multimedia and 3D reflect the newest innovations of the eBook technology. Such innovations turns a simple eBook into an interactive show and open the door for new types of eBooks such as children books, and niche books which use special design and images such as architecture, design, photography, cooking books, and tourist guides.
Another important change that EPUB3 represents is the entrance of advanced non fiction books.
Epub3 readers can show not just literary books but also text books, science and non-fiction.
Epub3 supports MathML feature which enables Mathematic formulas, advanced graphs and drafts presentation. It means that math teachers who wish to publish their practice material can do it simply and easily with an eBook. Science students and Academy staff can publish their work in an eBook.
The last important types of eBooks which are going to appear are language books and text books for people with disabilities. Epub3 readers support media overlay option which uses audio and mark sentences,or letters. It can be used by people who wish to learn a new language. It can be by kindergarten and elementary school teachers who wish to teach the ABC. It can be used in the special education system for pupils with learning disabilities.
EPUB3 technology is here. The first EPUB3 Reader – the Gyan Reader is already in the market waiting for a new content.
eBook Yourself is another way to promote new creations for a wider audience in the newest technology.
*The writer is a product manager at Helicon Books
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