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Before some newbies can have a clear ePub goal, they need to understand what an ePub is. Then they need to learn how to use Sigil. They soon discover that they should also (or perhaps first?) learn how to code and edit HTML's.
They might have a vague idea of possibly creating an eBook for selling on the eBook Market. Or they might just want to create ePubs for personal purposes. But it's only when they know and understand both Sigil and HTML well that they can really set a clear ePub goal.
For my request, I would like to ask you not to overestimate but rather underestimate the beginner, the newbie, the person starting out clueless.
What should his very first step be, to lay a good foundation for what he studies next? And what should he study next? Sigil or HTML? I think much of the problems newbies experience follow from the fact that they don't know where to start and which steps to follow to master Sigil with its important Code View window.
Sigil is easy to learn, using the Book View. But this ease propels the newbie beyond what he can actually achieve, actually learn to do.
How would you start out with a totally clueless but interested newbie as student? And how would you follow up? At what point would you introduce HTML coding?
In other words, what is the best structure for a newbie's learning curve? It would help many if that could be told.
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