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Old 11-07-2010, 11:02 AM   #3
bigpallooka
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People learn differently, so use a technique that works for you.

My technique (for EPUB) was find some books that I found the style and layout pleasant to read.

Reverse engineer it.
By that, I mean find a Paragraph or other section you like , then find the code (source and CSS) involved and figure what does what.
That is a great idea that hadn't occurred to me.


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One other tip.
Don't code to a specific reading device. Test your work on various devices and programs...At different Zoom levels. You may have to make compromises in your code to accommodate the deficiencies of some devices.
Good point. Just because I use a Kobo now doesn't mean down the track I might not find something else more appropriate.
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