This complete guide talks about book widgets, where to find them, and how to create them.
Book widgets could be the next big thing in digital publishing. Ever since their introduction by Apple’s iBooks Author, they are being used more frequently in interactive ebooks. Especially with their easy customization and integration, they have the potential of rapid expansion in this industry. They resemble Lego blocks, with the difference that they can be reproduced and re-used infinitely. Because the contents of a widget are based on open web standards (HTML5), they can be created or edited in basic HTML/JavaScript editors. Thus, the flexibility.
However, book widgets are considered to be a new topic for many, as there are no confirmed standards yet (or is there?) to be employed by creators other than iBooks Author. So you will find online resources about book widgets scarce. This is why we decided to collect as much information as we can about book widgets, and give it to you here.
This article is divided as follows:
Book widget examples
Types of book widgets
Where to find book widgets?
Adding book widgets in Kotobee Author
How to create book widgets from scratch?
Are you ready to get started? Here goes everything you need to know!
