In April of 2011, the Association of American Publishers stated that eBooks were the Number 1 format among all trade categories for the month. If you have been watching the news, you are likely to see frequent reports of eBooks outselling printed books. Among all dedicated readers and applications, ePub is the most widely accepted eBook format. Let’s take a closer look at what an ePub is and how it might help you produce more customer-oriented, cost-efficient documentation.
If you want to make your documentation available on virtually all devices and platforms, an ePub may be the easiest way to provide a usable solution. By default you’ll get a table of contents and full text search. Additionally, with most reader applications you’ll also have the ability to place bookmarks and customize the user interface. This is almost equal to the level of functionality that you’ll see in more popular Help systems. Granted, this may not be a replacement for online Help systems like HTML Help or WebHelp, but depending on your requirements it may be all that you need.
Some other benefits offered by eBooks are:
- Instant gratification - your customers can download and read your documentation right away without any complicated installation process.
- Lower cost - as compared to traditional physical books, eBooks are considerably cheaper to produce.
- Makes your ...
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