HTML coding

[Eldon]

I'm working my way through The Zen of Ebook Formatting by Guido Henkel right now and it got me to wondering about HTML coding. Is this something everyone does before they publish? Does anyone know HTML code? Or do you just hit publish and hope? (Like I did!)

[Melanie]

Eldon wrote: "I'm working my way through The Zen of Ebook Formatting by Guido Henkel right now and it got me to wondering about HTML coding. Is this something everyone does before they publish? Does anyone know ..."

Hey Eldon, MS converts files. My ebook was a pdf which was fine for Kobo, but when I published to Kindle it had to be a HTML file which I converted with MS or Amazon converted. I think usually platforms help your convert and format, I know D2D does most of that stuff, as long as your starting with a pdf file. This is the part of publishing that is unpleasant for me. I hope I have helped you.

[Eldon]

Hey Melanie! Yeah, I know you can simply save a Word file as a web page and then upload it to Kindle and most times it works fine. But I'm always wondering about all the different formats available to view ebooks on and whether my file translates properly across them all. That's why I've embarked on an attempt to learn HTML coding so I can be sure my formatting is solid. You know, without paying someone to do it :)

[Anna]

This is what I use and it makes it all so easy.

Let's Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should

Shows you which key to press and when. Simple!

[Eldon]

Anna Faversham wrote: "This is what I use and it makes it all so easy.

Let's Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should

Shows you which key to press and when. Simple!"

I'll be sure to check that out :) Thanks Anna!

[Eldon]

Cora wrote: "Hey Eldon,

I usually code before publishing just so I can get it how I want it. I don't think it is a requirement for self-publishing authors but honestly it is always great to have a diverse arse..."

Totally agree Cora. This is what I'm trying to gain - the basics of HTML and CSS. Honestly, when Henkel started talking about a style sheet I was like "Huh?" I did catch on eventually but every time I've tried to open a sample in my browser the code just stares me in the face.

As an example, I tried to use the code he suggested for including an image in the file. But when I open in the browser I see the code not the image. Does this mean the code is wrong somehow?

[Eldon]

I'll message you the code as I can't seem to post it here without an error message lol

[Eldon]

Success :D I've written my first successful HTML code!! Woohoo!!!

[Anna]

My brain hurts at the very thought!

Well done.

[Eldon]

Anna Faversham wrote: "My brain hurts at the very thought!

Well done."

It does hurt the brain a bit ;)