Buyer's Guide: The Nuts & Bolts of Apps & Ebooks
It is important to note, though, that exporting an EPUB from DPS does not always yield a clean file and may require tweaks to satisfy different devices or when working with more complex content.
The most sophisticated end of the ebook production spectrum is creating a digital-first publishing system in-house that can push content to multiple platforms. This benefits publishers who have a massive amount of content to manage or a great deal of data in each title, as in a textbook. That data, be it an interactive chart or adaptive learning assessment, cannot be easily converted from page-fidelity design into reflowable EPUBs. Instead, to optimally display this content in digital formats, an XML-first approach is beneficial.
Ellen Harvey is a freelance writer and editor who covers the latest technologies and strategies reshaping the publishing landscape. She previously served as the Senior Editor at Publishing Executive and Book Business.