Accessible EPUB Checklist: What to Check, With Code Examples
A checklist for accessible EPUB 3 files, ordered from the headings every book has to the rare cases, with a markup example for each...
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Should You Apply DRM to Your Ebook? What It Does and Doesn’t Do
Ebook DRM ties a purchased file to one store's apps and devices; here is what it prevents, what it does not, and how to...
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How Does a Print Book Become an Ebook When the Files Are Lost?
How a print-only book becomes a retail-ready ebook: scanning, OCR, proofreading against the printed copy, and a fresh EPUB build.
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How Does Barnes & Noble Press Work for Self-Published Ebooks?
How Barnes & Noble Press works for ebooks: accepted files, the flat 70% royalty, ISBN and DRM choices, pre-orders, and how long publishing takes.
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How to Make an Accessible Ebook: What to Fix in the EPUB Package
A practical guide to making an accessible ebook: heading structure, alt text, tables, navigation, and EPUB accessibility metadata, with simple HTML examples.
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Do You Need a Separate Ebook File for Amazon, Apple Books, and Kobo?
Most authors need only one validated EPUB for Amazon, Apple Books, and Kobo; here is when a separate ebook file is genuinely required.
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EPUB vs PDF: What’s the Difference and Which Does Your Ebook Need?
EPUB is the reflowable format every major ebook store wants; a PDF is fixed and best kept for print and design-heavy books. Here is...
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How to Check an EPUB File Someone Else Formatted for You
A non-technical guide to checking an EPUB file from your formatter before publishing: EPUBCheck validation, metadata review, device previewing, and quality assurance.
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What Happens to Your EPUB When Amazon Converts It to Kindle?
When you upload an EPUB to KDP, Amazon converts it to KFX for delivery to Kindle devices. Here is what changes during that conversion...
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How to Preview Your Ebook on Different Devices Before Publishing
Free tools and a practical workflow for testing how your ebook renders on Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, phones, and tablets before you hit publish.
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How to Validate Your EPUB File Before Uploading to a Retailer
Learn how to validate your EPUB file using EPUBCheck, Sigil, Calibre, and online validators before uploading to KDP, IngramSpark, or any other retailer.
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EPUB 2 vs. EPUB 3: What’s the Difference for Self-Published Authors?
EPUB 2 uses HTML 4.01 and CSS 2.1 while EPUB 3 uses HTML5 and CSS3, adding support for multimedia, accessibility, and fixed layouts —...
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