Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Javascript ePub Readers
Ajaxian says:
eBooks have gone mainstream, and right now the open ePub format is getting a lot of attention, being the iPad's book format of choice. Often overlooked in gadget-centric media is the fact that ePub is based on web standards, and therefore amenable to being rendered in the browser, sans plugins.
Read the article here from Ajaxian.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Applying Mathematics To Web Design
Smashing Magazine Feed says:
“Mathematics is beautiful.” This may sound absurd to people who wince at numbers and equations. But some of the most beautiful things in nature and our universe exhibit mathematical properties, from the smallest seashell to the biggest whirlpool galaxies. In fact, one of the greatest ancient philosophers, Aristotle, said: “The mathematical sciences particularly exhibit order, symmetry and limitation; and these are the greatest forms of the beautiful.”
Read the article here from Smashing Magazine Feed.
How to Create ePub Files for Free
epub « WordPress.com Tag Feed says:
I found an interesting link that provides a list of ways to convert your files into the ePub format for FREE. ePub is the standard, open source code, that is used for most eBooks–with the exception of the Kindle. Take a look. Off the bat, Adobe provides a free software download with the anticipation for you to upgrade. Hope this helps!
Read the article here from epub « WordPress.com Tag Feed.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Make Your eReader Look Like a Real Book
mediabistro.com: GalleyCat says:
Many worry that the digital book revolution will rob readers of the tactile pleasures of print book. Now 21st Century readers can completely circumnavigate the whole aesthetic conundrum.
Read the article here from mediabistro.com: GalleyCat.
Friday, February 05, 2010
HarperCollins to Sell Enhanced Ebooks for New Apple Tablet
The Wall Street Journal reports that HarperCollins has been in talks with Apple to provide enhanced ebook content for the hotly anticipated Apple tablet computer. Apple won't comment, but HarperCollins says that the ebooks will retail for more than the $9.99 that many ebooks retail for on Amazon.com's Kindle. The enhanced books will feature author interviews and other content.
Read the article here from ReadersRead.com Book Blog.
