Re: Looking for software to create ebook

Hi Mike,

Unfortunately, there is no readily available ebook compiling software I know of that will convert a document to all current ebook formats. 

There was a discussion regarding this topic at TeleRead a few weeks ago.  
<http://www.teleread.org/2008/12/31/epubwriter-for-small-publishers-and-self-publishers-a-teleread-challenge-to-the-open-source-community/>

You'll find some useful suggestions in the comments section of the 
above article.

OpenOffice will "save as" HTML, Palm DOC (Aportis) and/or PDF formats.
http://www.macworld.com/article/136018/2008/10/openoffice.html

In theory, Amazon can accept several formats including MS Word, HTML and PDF for conversion to the Kindle format.  

re: Sony. The Sony reader can now handle ePub files. 

re: Kindle. You can use Mobipocket Desktop 6.0 to convert an HTML
file into nonDRMed Mobi which the Kindle can read.

Stanza will export to iPhone, iPod, Kindle, Mobipocket, HTML, 
epub, and PDF. Stanza is a free application.
http://www.lexcycle.com/

Links of possible interest

eBook conversion utilities
http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_conversion

Tutorial for the iSilo authoring program.
http://www.adriangraham.co.uk/?p=4931

List of places that offer free ebooks
http://www.teleread.org/free-ebooks/

Free ebooks online
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/50-places-free-books-online.htm

Smashwords is a self-publishing platform and online bookstore 
for indepedent ebook authors and their readers.
http://www.smashwords.com/

eBooks just published
http://www.ebooksjustpublished.com/

This should get you started.

Sincerely,

  Lida E. Quillen, Publisher
  Twilight Times Books
  http://twilighttimesbooks.com

 = = = =
--- "mike" wrote:
>
<snip>
> ...After spending time examining various POD sites, I've decided to
> consider the ebook format.  Since I'm totally new to ebooks, I
> checked out some ebook programs. 
<snip>
 There are so many different advertisers of such software that it
> becomes bewildering as to which one to try.  Any suggestions would be most appreciative.
> 
>


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