Project Baker
HTML5 Ebook framework for iPad
Copyright (C) 2010, Davide Casali, Marco Colombo, Alessandro Morandi
Licensed under BSD Opensource License.


WHAT IS BAKER
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The ebooks seem today limited by an old standard created in the pre-Kindle and pre-iPad era.
Baker is the first stepping stone to show that we could already use the powerful HTML5 language
to create books with real typography, real layouts and high-quality design.


HOW TO USE BAKER
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To create a ebook in HTML5 to be used with Baker is a three-steps operation. 
It's longer to be said than done!

1. DESIGN
. Create you book as one or more HTML5 documents
. Limit the width to 768px
. You can keep the height to 1024px to match the page size or make it scrollable if you need longer pages.
. You can use ANY feature in WebKit: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.
  But remember: it's a book. If you want to build an app, check PhoneGap. 
. Think about having 1 HTML for each chapter to use the native scrolling.

2. PACKAGE
. The book must be contained in a single "book/" folder.
. Each chapter (horizontally swiped on the iPad) should be in a single HTML file inside the "book/" folder.
. The HTML files must be named with incremental numbers, starting from one: 1.html, 2.html, etc.
. 1.html is going to be used as the first page of the book, so it's probably your cover.
. All the assets must be contained (with a relative reference) within the "book/" folder.
. Subfolders are allowed for assets, but the HTML files will be read only from the "book/" folder itself.

3. PUBLISH
. Download the Baker Framework Xcode project from http://bakerframework.com or GitHub.
. Create an Apple iPhone Developer account to publish on the App Store.
. Download Xcode and the iOS SDK from the Apple Developer website.
. Open Baker in Xcode.
. Add all the files of your book from your "book/" folder to the "book/" folder inside Baker.
. If you used a "width fix" CSS file, remove it.
. Rename the project to the name of your book: Project -> Rename.
. Replace the icon file: ios-icon-ipad72.png (check the Apple Guidelines for reference).
. Change the bundle identifier in the plist file to the one you are going to use for your app.
. Test your book compiling it. 
. Follow the instructions on the Apple iPhone Developer website to submit your book to the app store.


BUGS AND FEEDBACK
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Submit your bugs here: http://github.com/simbul/baker/issues
Give us your feedback at: info@bakerframework.com
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BakerFramework


- Elementary, my dear Watson.