We showcase a few examples of ebooks that use interactive widgets to enhance the original text and image content. We also discuss various types of publications that would be good choices for interactive iBooks.

1. e-Publishing
Using iBooks™ or Epub
Multi-touch, interactive ebooks
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2. What are ebooks
• Electronic publications
• Basic ebooks contain only text and
images
• More complex contain custom widgets

3. Key benefits of
ebooks
• Low distribution costs
• Portable
• Green

4. Main types of ebooks
• Epubs
• iBooks™
iBooks is a trademark of Apple, inc.

5. Epub
• Industry standard format
• Read by most devices with an e-reader
app
• Can include videos, but limited
functionality

6. iBooks
• Apple’s proprietary version of Epub
• Only works on iPads and Macs (for now)
• Allows for custom widgets to enhance
the reader’s experience

7. iBooks widgets
• Image galleries: Show more than one
image
• Interactive images: Zoom for detailed
info
• Embedded Keynote presentations
• Pop-ups: Expand on a topic
• Custom widgets: Anything goes

8. Some Custom
Widgets

9. Dynamic Tables

10. Interactive Charts

11. Tabs and Accordion

12. Timeline

13. E-publishing process
Options for iBooks and Epubs

14. iBook companion to
print publication
1. Develop print version
2. We create layout in iBook format, using
print version graphical elements
3. We add content and images to iBook
4. We develop widgets as needed
5. You distribute iBook version alongside
the PDF of the print version on your Web
site

15. iBook stand-alone
publication
1. We create layout in iBook format
2. We add content and images to iBook
3. We develop widgets as needed
4. You distribute iBook on your Web site

16. iBook and Web-based
publication
1. We create layout in iBook format
2. We add content and images to iBook
3. We develop widgets as needed
4. We convert content and widget to Web-
friendly format
5. You distribute iBook on your Web site
alongside Web version
iBooks is a trademark of Apple, inc.

17. Types of publications

18. Reports and papers
• Annual Reports
• Project papers
• Technical guides
• Briefs
• Training guides

19. Data-rich applications
• Rich tables with sort and filtering
• Dynamic charts and graphs
• Dashboards
• Simulations

20. Marketing material
• Brochures
• Branding material
• Event collateral

21. Publications for staff
• Training guides
• Workshop material
• Certification course material

22. Contact us
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