e-Book Publishing & Conversion Services - Kindle, Mobipocket, MS Reader, Microsoft Reader, SonyReader Conversion Services

EPub (.epub extension)

It is an open e-book standard developed by International Digital Publishing Forum that provides reflowable digital content ensuring that text display can be optimized for a particular display device. It uses XHTML and DTBook standards for text representation. It uses three specifications: Open Publication Structure that contains formatting the content; Open Packaging Format that describes structure of .epub file in XML; OEBPS Container Format that collects all files as ZIP archive.

ePub Books can be read on Windows and MAC computers with ADE (Adobe Digital Edition) e-reader; on Linux computers with software like FBreader; on iPods with Stanza, on e-book readers like SonyReader, on your web browser with Bookworm.

MobiPocket (.mobi or .prc extension)

It is a binary format for eBook distribution based on HTML and with reflowable content which can be adjusted to the screen size. It gives the flexibility to the user to modify font size, font family, margine siz, line spacing, embed image in different sizes, use of different frames, superior compression. It is compliant with open standards like XHTML, JavaScript, OEB and SQL. The file format produced by it is secure as it implements a Digital Rights Management (DRM) for distribution.

MSReader (.lit extension)

This eBook format can only be read in Microsoft Reader format which uses the patented ClearType display technology. Using the .lit extension, it is based on XML based OEB Publication Standard. Some of the tools available for publishing MSReader EBooks are ReaderWorks, Mobipocket Publisher, Quark Xtension, Microsoft Reader add-in for MS Word, Microsoft Reader Content SDK 1.5. It is widely used for conversion of paperbacks, novels, books, spreadsheets, word documents, PDFs into ebook format.

Adobe Reader (.pdf extension)

Adobe Reader has emerged as a successful eBook format because it reproduces the appearance of the page, whether it is simple text or complex graphics and it is freely downloadable. It allows publishers to protect their documents by disallowing printing, copying and setting an expiry date for the document. However, PDF files cannot be made reflowable to fit small screens.

eReader (.pdb extension)

It is a freeware program for Palm Digital Media e-books. It uses a very basic text system called Palm Markup Language, which is a text file with markers added to create formatting. This format displays text one page at a time. However, it has features like embedded hyperlinks, images, bookmarks and footnotes and an integrated reference dictionary. The PML file can be converted into eReader eBook using either of the programs offered by eReader: DropBook or eBookStudio.

Kindle eBook (.azw extension)

It is a format developed by Amazon which is based on Mobipocket standard, however, with different serial number schema (use of asterisk instead of dollar sign) and its own DRM formatting. It has the capacity to store 500 to 700 KB of around 200 books and its high resolution screen looks and reads like real paper. The most amazing feature of it is that it allows wireless downloading and reading of beginning of books for free. However, it is not supported by non-Amazon devices.

DTBook/DAISY (.dtb extension)

It is an XML based e-book format developed by DAISY Consortium for people with print disabilities. It focuses on audio and text e-books.

Desktop Author (.dnl; .exe extension)

It is a format developed by DNL that creates digital web books with virtual turning pages. This format can be applied over brochures, e-books, digital photo albums, digital diaries, forms and surveys.

SonyReader (.lrf; .lrx extension)

Sony has developed a BBeB (BroadBand eBook) format for use in the SonyReader. It has limited use because of its non-usability on non-Sony Reader devices.