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Digital publishing continues to get bigger and better. Worldwide, this industry has managed to amass a revenue of $22.05<\/a> billion, with over a hundred million users in the US alone. <\/p>\n

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That\u2019s great news if you are a part of a publishing industry or are planning to publish an eBook soon. Not so great when you sit down to select one out of all the online publishing platforms out there! <\/p>\n

Choosing the right eBook publishing platform<\/a> is a critical decision. A lot of things depend on it. There is money involved, of course. Your content needs to reach the right audience. So, your visibility and, by extension, your reputation is at stake as well. How can you be sure that the publishing channel is right for you? Or that it would bring in the right revenue, attract the right audience, or give your book the exposition it deserves? <\/p>\n

Well, while you have to find the answer yourself, we have created a brief guide to help you get there. Take a look at these seven steps and choose the right online content publishing platform<\/a> for your work. <\/p>\n

7 Important Factors to Consider before Choosing an eBook Publishing Platform <\/h2>\n

1. Compatibility (Device, OS, Browser, Formats) <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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It\u2019s important to understand that the ultimate audience of any digital content is the entire Internet population. That\u2019s 4.54 billion people<\/a> as of January 2020-roughly 58% of the Earth\u2019s population. <\/p>\n

You can\u2019t control when, or how, that vast audience band will interact with your content. They use different devices, operating systems, web browsers, software, applications, etc. <\/p>\n

For instance, if an eBook looks and reads great on a desktop but not on a mobile device, you have a problem. After all, how likely is a reader to stick to reading a book only on their laptop\/desktop and no other device? It\u2019s simply not a practical choice, considering we live in a world of 3.5 billion<\/a> active smartphone users. <\/p>\n

Reasonably, adhering to varying devices, operating systems, formats, browsers, etc. becomes more critical. Therefore, you need to consider a lot of variables before choosing any eBook publishing platform. <\/p>\n

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2. Interface<\/strong> <\/h3>\n

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The entire point behind choosing the right online content publishing platform<\/a> is to avoid calling tech support guys every few minutes. So, it\u2019s often better to go with a platform that allows easy customizability. <\/p>\n

A user-friendly interface, with drag & drop widgets, design templates, icons, buttons, etc. make publishing easier. After all, not every author\/publisher is efficient with codes. Plus, XML and HTML can be a nightmare to work with if you aren\u2019t familiar with them. <\/p>\n

Your eBook also needs to offer a unique brand experience to the readers. Ergo, you must be free to run with your ideas and experiment while publishing. Worrying about extremely technical aspects of publishing will only act as a hurdle and unnecessarily complicate the process. Therefore, go for a platform that\u2019s easy to operate. <\/p>\n

3. Content Formats<\/strong> <\/h3>\n

There\u2019s quite a large pool of eBook formats in the market. The crowd is big enough to confuse you thoroughly. So, we\u2019ll only focus on the most important ones and what they mean for your eBook. <\/p>\n

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The choice of a format significantly affects the eBook publishing platform that you pick. If you choose Amazon, for instance, then your eBook will need to be Kindle-compatible. It must support MOBI, AZW, or AZW3 format. If your content is text-heavy, you will fare better with a TXT or PDF format. If instead, there are a lot of interactive or graphic components in your eBook, EPUB will serve you best. <\/p>\n

Formats can also vary by device types. Here are a few examples for reference- <\/p>\n