ePUB Essential HTML & CSS (343)

• Editing and fine tuning ePUB documents
• The role of XML in ePUBs
• Essential metadata
• HTML core concepts
• HTML page structure
• How ePUB HTML is more restricted than web site HTML
• CSS text formatting
• Working with images, text and links
• Basic HTML table structure and CSS formatting
• Fonts and special characters
• Managing display on various devices
• Avoiding ePUB rendering problems
• Looking forward to new standards and HTML5

There is more to producing a quality ePUB than simply pressing the export button. Today's ePUB production software does not always produce the best markup and formatting. Hence many ePUBs sold today are frankly embarrassing. The long term success of your ePUB publishing program depends on producing a quality product. What to do?

The simplest and most direct way to fix such problems is to edit the ePUB file itself. Fortunately, it isn't hard, but you need to know the codes.

This class provides a gentle introduction to the HTML, CSS and XML behind ePUBs. It covers what you need to know to produce superior ePUBs, including the essential coding skills you need to understand ePUB internals and to make you a master at fine tuning your final ePUB. Unlike our other HTML/CSS classes, this class focuses only on the codes that are relevant to ePUBs and covers the topic with specific attention to ePUB design issues. This knowledge will give you better control so the ePUBs you produce can be more attractive and functional. If you are already well-versed with HTML/CSS/XML you may be able to skip this class in the series.

No prerequisite:

This workshop is part of a series which can be taken in any order. Though, this is a good place to start if you do not know any HTML/CSS/XML.