Page-flipping eBook software
November 3, 2011 6:52 PM Subscribe
I'd like some recommendations for a page-flipping eBook creator.
I have several clients that want me to create online eBooks. I have to be able to generate an eBook that has no other branding but the clients.
It also has to be a native OS X program. I'm not willing to run Boot Camp.
This is an example of the type of online eBook that I want to be able to produce.
I have several clients that want me to create online eBooks. I have to be able to generate an eBook that has no other branding but the clients.
It also has to be a native OS X program. I'm not willing to run Boot Camp.
This is an example of the type of online eBook that I want to be able to produce.
Moglue offers an app for Windows and Mac to create e-books.
posted by chrisinseoul at 8:26 PM on November 3, 2011
posted by chrisinseoul at 8:26 PM on November 3, 2011
It looks like you want a Javascript- or Flash-based PDF reader.
On the page that you've linked to, the document is a PDF created (most likely) in Adobe InDesign or similar. The in-browser rendering is handled by an Javascript/HTML5 app or a Flash app.
I don't know one to recommend off the top of my head, but FlexPaper looks like an interesting place to start.
posted by zjacreman at 8:56 PM on November 3, 2011
On the page that you've linked to, the document is a PDF created (most likely) in Adobe InDesign or similar. The in-browser rendering is handled by an Javascript/HTML5 app or a Flash app.
I don't know one to recommend off the top of my head, but FlexPaper looks like an interesting place to start.
posted by zjacreman at 8:56 PM on November 3, 2011
zjacreman's correct. These are commonly a PDF in a Flash wrapper.
When I was looking into these, aXmag was the the one we were going to go with until we learned that Adobe InDesign can export these. Since we were doing the layout in InDesign we just followed through with that. It's pretty easy and the output is flexible.
If you don't have access to InDesign 5 or later, I'd suggest aXmag; it's cross platform and they have a free downloadable demo you can fiddle with. Also, beware: a lot of sites that offer this service will tie you into a service package where they convert and host the files while you have no access.
posted by lekvar at 11:53 PM on November 3, 2011
When I was looking into these, aXmag was the the one we were going to go with until we learned that Adobe InDesign can export these. Since we were doing the layout in InDesign we just followed through with that. It's pretty easy and the output is flexible.
If you don't have access to InDesign 5 or later, I'd suggest aXmag; it's cross platform and they have a free downloadable demo you can fiddle with. Also, beware: a lot of sites that offer this service will tie you into a service package where they convert and host the files while you have no access.
posted by lekvar at 11:53 PM on November 3, 2011
To further clarify, these aren't what most people think of as ebooks or epub, and they won't work (currently) on iOS devices, due to being flash-based.
posted by lekvar at 11:55 PM on November 3, 2011
posted by lekvar at 11:55 PM on November 3, 2011
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posted by Blazecock Pileon at 7:17 PM on November 3, 2011