Thread: Best example of HTML formatting for Kindle???
View Single Post
Old 02-15-2011, 06:22 AM   #14
DMSmillie
Enquiring Mind
DMSmillie understands when you whisper 'The dog barks at midnight.'DMSmillie understands when you whisper 'The dog barks at midnight.'DMSmillie understands when you whisper 'The dog barks at midnight.'DMSmillie understands when you whisper 'The dog barks at midnight.'DMSmillie understands when you whisper 'The dog barks at midnight.'DMSmillie understands when you whisper 'The dog barks at midnight.'DMSmillie understands when you whisper 'The dog barks at midnight.'DMSmillie understands when you whisper 'The dog barks at midnight.'DMSmillie understands when you whisper 'The dog barks at midnight.'DMSmillie understands when you whisper 'The dog barks at midnight.'DMSmillie understands when you whisper 'The dog barks at midnight.'
 
DMSmillie's Avatar
 
Posts: 562
Karma: 42350
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: London, UK
Device: Kindle 3 (WiFi)
Quote:
Originally Posted by delphidb96 View Post
I've got an ebook file I'd like to format for the Kindle - from a friend - and he and I would love to have an example of the best HTML layout to give it the best appearance on the Kindle, including ToC. Anyone got an example? I've looked over at Amazon's DTP, but I guess I'm not seeing a full layout guide. If there's one there, could someone point out where it is?

Derek
No, Amazon don't provide a layout guide. They do provide some technical advice and detail in their Amazon Kindle Publishing Guidelines (PDF) - the link to that PDF is on the Kindle Publishing Programs web page, where you'll also find links to download Kindlegen and the Kindle Previewer application - both extremely useful.

I'd also second Ellenoc's recommendation for Joshua Tallent's book "Kindle Formatting" - it's excellent for gaining an understanding of what will and what won't work when it comes to formatting Kindle books, and for advice and tips on how best to handle formatting.
DMSmillie is offline   Reply With Quote