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Old 07-10-2009, 02:14 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel View Post
you should always use semantically appropriate html markup
Thanks, Zelda. One of the problems of course, especially with Mobipocket, is some ebook formats simply don't recognise valid HTML.

For example Mobipocket does not recognise margin-left, margin-right, or margin: auto. I have been trying for days to workout the HTML/CSS which will enable me to have a TOC list centered on a page but with the items of the list left aligned. It's a trivial design problem for a web browser, but I don't know how to do it for an ebook.

I appreciate you giving the references for W3C HTML and CSS; can you point me to a site or sites which discusses valid HTML/CSS for ebooks? The people who post on the c.i.w.a.h. usenet group have been helpful, but I'm sure they are not impressed by the limitations of ebook formats.

Regards, Alex
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