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The Steps to Creating MIDI eBooks
- Part V
How to Organize Your Content
When compiling an eBook it's important that all your files are kept
in one directory.
In fact this makes it very easy. So all your HTML pages, Graphics and
sound files are stored in one convenient directory with no subdirectories.
Use a short name to identify the directory.
Back-ups
How often have you read about it? Well here it is again! Always keep
at least one backup copy of your work in a separate place. Zip disks are
handy for this because they can hold at least 100MB which should be enough
for any eBook.
If your computer should crash for any reason, you will be saved the
agony of having to re-write your story from the beginning. This will
be a daunting, if not an impossible task. It's very hard to find the motivation
to start all over again. There are so many things that can and do go wrong
with computers. They can all lead to partial or complete loss of
your valuable data. So make back-ups and update them often. Otherwise you
will be sorry and nobody will be interested to hear your sad tale about
how your computer crashed and lost all your data. You can only blame yourself.
Compiling the Data
Now it's time to use your eBook compiler.
Compilers vary considerably in presentation however they are very similar
to use.
We assume you have already installed the eBook compiler on your hard
drive.
Just double click on the icon to the run the program.
Name the Project
The first page will open and invite you to enter a name for your project.
This name will appear at the top of each page of your eBook, so this
should be the same as the title of your MIDI-eBook
The Author
You can use your own name or an assumed name.
Starting Page
You will need to enter the name of the starting page HTML file.
You will have already composed a dramatic opening page to excite your
viewers.
All other pages will follow in sequence from this page.
Opening Message
You may be invited to write some text for an opening message that will
appear just before the eBook opens. I suggest "Don't forget to switch
on your sound system!"
Nominate the Directory
You can use the browse button to zoom in to the directory containing
your eBook data, or simply type in the path. e.g. C:\ebooks\MyFirstBook.html
Security Issues
The next thing you must decide is the type of security you want to
have over your
eBook. The compiler offers to prevent using the Windows copy option
using the right mouse button. It can also offer a variety of ways to protect
your eBook with passwords or time limited useage. The simplest method
is to have no security, allowing the user to freely copy the content.
Where to Put the Compiled eBook?
Next you will be invited to nominate a directory where you want the
finished eBook to be stored. This can be the desktop or any convenient
directory which is easy to find.
You will also be asked to name the finished file.
Then you can click on the Compile or Finish button.
After a short time you will be notified that the compilation
is complete.
You can then quit the compiler program.
Testing your MIDI-eBook
Click on the Icon and run the eBook.
Don't be surprised if things don't work perfectly first time.
There are many things that can go wrong. They are mainly small items
that you forgot.
After making a list of all corrections needed, you can compile the
book again.
You may have to do this several times before you iron out all the bugs.
However with patience and meticulous care for all the details you will
soon have an eBook that you can be proud of.
A final Test
It is wise at this stage to give your friends a copy to try out.
They may spot a few more errors that were overlooked before and they
may suggest one or two MIDI files be replaced with better ones.
In this case you will have to recompile the MIDI-eBook once more.
You can supply the file on a Zip disk or you can upload the file to
a web site.
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