About this eBook
It is recommended the reader to have some basic knowledge about computers word processing (Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, OpenOffice Text Document, etc).
As an epub is very similar to a webpage, it is very helpful to have some knowledge about XHTML5, CSS3 and Javascript. However, it is not necessary since the ebook covers the basics about them. The ebook covers just those aspects of XHTML and CSS3 that are required to create the epub “Little Red Riding Hood Sample.epub” that will be the final result after reading the ebook.
You have to be willing to learn several open source applications that will help you to create the sample epub.
You have to be willing to learn SIGIL, the open source epub editor that will be used to create the sample epub.
You need to learn some basics about audio creation and editing, using the open source application AUDACITY.
To create the MO files, you need to learn how to use SMIL ASSIST, an open source program that will be used to create the MO files.
Throughout the whole ebook I would reference the MO files as the soul of the main added value of the ebook: SYnchronized NArration and HIghlighted Text (SYNAHIT). I want to coin this name, since the popular Read Aloud term referring to the MO capabilities, often is mistaken with the fact someone may want to read aloud the book. Just Google “Read Aloud” ebooks and you’ll find many different interpretations.
Following the step by step instructions in chapters 4, 6, and 7, you’ll learn to import text, images, and MO files as you build the epub “Little Red Riding Hood Sample.epub”.
All the other chapters are necessary to understand the EPUB 3 specification, epub validation, and epub online publishing.
About the author
Carlos M.Arroyave V. received a B.S. and M.S. degree in Solid State Physics from Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, in 1982. In 1983 he completed the coursework for his MS in Applied Mathematics at EAFIT University in Colombia. In 1997 he got his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from California State University at Northridge (CSUN).
From 1997 thru 2015, he worked for the Failure Analysis and Package Reliability groups at different USA high tech companies (LSI LOGIC, QUALCOMM INC., SKYWORKS, PEREGRINE, FAIRCHILD, and SILANNA). During these years he wrote more that 2000 IC failure analysis reports.
During his stay in the United States, he taught Mathematics and Electronics at several higher-level institutions (OHLONE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE, SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MIAMI DADE COLLEGE).
Since 2015 he has been working on designing and publishing Media Overlay EPUBS for kids.
