How Can Publishers Leverage Fixed Layout eBook Conversion

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How Can Publishers Leverage Fixed Layout eBook
Conversion
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There has been a considerable increase in the
popularity of eBooks lately, enabling publishers
and authors to opt for layouts that bring in more
engagement and help them accomplish more sales.
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So, in order to augment the reach of your eBooks,
let us help you pick the most suitable format out
of the reflowable and fixed layouts.
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What is an eBook layout? An eBook layout design
is the means by which the elements of an eBook
are presented in an enticing way so that the
authors and publishers can attract potential
readers and boost sales.
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Research papers
Notebooks
It allows the flexibility of text across the
pages and makes it suitable mostly for text-based
books including
Manuals
Dictionaries
Manuscripts
Fiction/Non-fiction novels
Chapter books
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What is Fixed Layout (FXL) ePUB?
A fixed-layout format is a rigid form that is
static in nature. It is best suited for
multimedia-rich content and also when the eBook
content requires complex formatting.
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Graphic Novels
Technical/Instructional manuals
Coffee table books
ome of the prominent types of books that require
a fixed layout include the following
Comic books
Concept books
Yearbooks
Memoirs
Recipe books
Illustration books
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Reflowable VS Fixed layout - A Quick Comparison
BASIS
FIXED LAYOUT
REFLOWABLE
The position of images and text is fixed which
might be difficult to read comfortably
The text fits into every screen size providing a
stunning reading experience
Content readability
Very few devices support the fixed layout format
Almost every eBook reader supports the reflowable
format
Supporting Devices
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Reflowable VS Fixed layout - A Quick Comparison
BASIS
FIXED LAYOUT
REFLOWABLE
You get additional interactive elements including
animations and text-to-speech
No interactivity elements present in text-based
books like novels or research papers
Interactivity Factor
Costs are relatively higher than that of
reflowable eBook format
Comparitively less cost is involved as compared
to fixed layout.
Costs involved
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Reflowable VS Fixed layout - A Quick Comparison
BASIS
FIXED LAYOUT
REFLOWABLE
The text font or image size cannot be modified
and so, the users have to scroll and zoom to be
able to read on a small screen.
Users have the leverage to adjust the font size
as per their preference. It will allow the text
to reflow accordingly.
Font changes
Less popular and hence, lower reach
Wider reach due to the flexibility it offers
Content reach
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