eBook Services

eBookHands has the most comprehensive set of services that you need in order to transition into digital publication world. Our team has been serving customers across North America for last seven years and will guide you through the steps of migrating from print media to a digital media. Check out our different eBook service portfolio below.

eBook Conversion Services

eBookHands offers conversion services for multiple devices in multiple formats. Click our eBook formats page if you want to learn about some of the eBook formats that are out in the market.

  1. Kindle conversion in .mobi format

    Amazon Kindle is a software and hardware platform developed by Amazon™, Inc. Amazon™ has been a leader in online book sales since its inception in 1994. They have championed the mass marketing of e-books with the introduction of Kindle. In 2008 Kindle sold more than 500,000 eReaders. During a press release in 2009, Amazon™ announced that 35% of books are sold as e-books (amongst those that have an e-book version available). Needless to say, as a publisher, it would be beneficial to convert your books into Kindle format. Kindle currently supports the open PRC format as well as the .Mobi format. Any book sold on Amazon.com gets converted into its proprietary .AZW format. Converting into the .Mobi format also makes your titles available to be read in other popular devices such as iRex Technologies and Hanlin eBook.

    eBookHands follows a lean conversion process for Kindle format conversion.

    Step 1. You upload your specimen files onto our ftp for an estimate.
    Step 2. eBookHands team determines the complexity of each file based on the requirements for your end output. Estimate is provided considering the number of footnotes, expected outcomes of the index page, images within the title, layout of the chapter and table of contents.
    Step 3. After acceptance of estimate and execution of work order, all the titles are uploaded on the ftp. eBookHands accepts source files in layered PDF, Indesign, Quark or word formats.
    Step 4. The titles then go into the workflow where they are first handled by the conversion team. PDF titles are converted into editable HTML formats using various tools. The first quality check is done after PDF to HTML conversion.
    Step 5. The formatted HTML file is then converted into Kindle format. The second step of quality check is undertaken at this step.
    Step 6. Kindle Converted file is given a final check on the Kindle device.

    After the e-book has been delivered, you have your chance to review the book and request any change. Learn about our quality standards by clicking the Quality in eBooks page.

    Careful attention is given to replicating the reading experience similar to the paper book. You can request your quote for e-book conversion by filling out our estimate request form. Fill out our quick quote form to get a quote.

  2. Conversion in ePub format – Sony Conversion, Apple iPAD Conversion

    Sony™ has been the closest competitor for Kindle in e-Reader devices. Initially, Sony™, like Amazon™, had its own proprietary format called BBeB (Broadband eBook) also known as LRF for its file extension. In the year 2009, Sony™ dropped the BBeB format to embrace the open ePub format promoted by the IDPF. ePub is the fastest growing format having been recently embraced by the gizmo giant Apple iPad.

    eBookHands follows a lean conversion process for ePub format conversion.

    Step 1. You upload your specimen files onto our ftp for an estimate.
    Step 2. eBookHands team determines the complexity of each file based on the requirements for your end output. Estimate is provided considering the number of footnotes, expected outcomes of the index page, images within the title, layout of the chapter and table of contents.
    Step 3. After acceptance of estimate and execution of work order, all the titles are uploaded on the ftp. eBookHands accepts source files in layered PDF, Indesign, Quark or word formats.
    Step 4. The titles then go into the workflow where they are first handled by the conversion team. PDF titles are converted into editable HTML formats using various tools. The first quality check is done after PDF to HTML conversion.
    Step 5. The formatted HTML file is then converted into ePub format. The second step of quality check is undertaken at this step.
    Step 6. ePub converted file is given a final check on a Sony reader device.

    After the e-book has been delivered, you have your chance to review the book and request any change. Learn about our quality standards by clicking the Quality in eBooks page.

    Careful attention is given to replicating the reading experience similar to the paper book. You can request your quote for e-book conversion by filling out our estimate request form. Fill out our quick quote form to get a quote.

  3. ePDF conversion for Adobe ebook reader

    While .Mobi and ePub formats maybe most in the news due to their portability into digital e-book devices, it is interesting to note that majority of currently available eBooks are in the PDF format. The ePDF format can currently be read on most e-Readers. If you are wondering why would you want to convert your existing PDF file into an ePDF format. The answer is that converting an ePDF format ensures a smooth reading experience with proper bookmarks, click-able footnotes, even cut margins and the assurance that your converted ePDF file can be read on most devices and ePDF reading applications. eBookHands offers ePDF conversion as an add on conversion with .Mobi and ePub formats. You can also request a separate quote for converting your titles by filling out our estimate request form. Fill out our quick quote form to get a quote.

  4. eReader/PDB conversion

    eBookHands offers conversion in Palm Database (PDB) format also known as the eReader format. eReader format has been actively embraced by the stanza application that is used on Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Barnes and Noble’s Nook also supports the eReader format. Our process for electronic book publishing in the eReader format is similar to other formats. Fill out our quick quote form to get a quote.

eBook Marketing and Distribution Support

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Whether you are a seasoned publisher or a self publishing author. Digital books require a digital approach to marketing as well. Your digital electronic books should be treated like an online business that reaches to a specific demographic leveraging the internet. Using internet to market your converted ebook content allows you to drive traffic to your preferred e-retail outlets.

eBookHands offers Social Media Marketing services to publishers and authors who are seeking to leverage the web to promote and increase sales of their e-Books. Our team will help you build the right internet marketing strategy that would allow your online site to get high search engine ranking. You can leverage both online and offline internet marketing strategy to build your digital content’s web presence driving the right traffic to purchase your e-Books. Learn more about our Internet and Social Media Marketing approach.

If you are at the point where the conversion work is done, the promotion campaign is in place, and wondering how to distribute the content to dozens of online stores? Relax, our eBook back office team offers assistance with uploading all your bulk titles to various online sites.

eBookHands offers File upload service: On behalf of the publisher

  • Amazon™, Lulu, eBookmall, etc.
  • Retail fulfillment service: Distribution, Catalogue, Asset Management, Account Reconciliation
  • Online Libraries

Book Design

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eBookHands team is not just another conversion shop. Backed by an experienced IT company, our team is trained in offering a complete publication support for your book production. These services include typesetting, book design, book illustration, Proofreading and Transcription services.

Typesetting

Our team is trained to typeset using industry standard methods and practices. We layout each page meticulously using proper margin, headings, footers, and fonts while taking in consideration all printing press requirements to provide a sharp and professional look.

Book Design & Typography

This includes the visual look of the book or magazine including the cover and inside page design. Our designers are trained in proper typography—laying out your material using proper fonts, spacing, color and margin which allows the viewer to easily find and read the information.

Book Illustrations

Our team is proficient in providing high quality book Illustrations for publishing companies. Our specialty is in providing illustration design for children’s books. Our illustration team has an average experience of 10 years in providing quality book illustration service in freehand Illustration (pencil and pen), water colors. We use tools such as Adobe Photoshop for digital coloring, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw for book layouts.

Final Proofreading

We check the typeset manuscript comparing it word by word with the original document. Our team checks fonts, styles and formatting of all parts including cover, copyright page, title page, headers, footers, table of contents and index.

Transcription

We take English audio files and convert them to text that can be used in documents, websites, or e-books.