HTML Or XHTML?

fcm52 · 09-28-2013, 08:49 PM

Hi everyone. Wich language to use on writing for Kindle and Nook devices? Can I use XHTML for both devices? Tkx for your help.

Jellby · 09-29-2013, 03:45 AM

Nook uses ePub, as far as I know, and ePub uses XHTML.

Kindle uses mobi, which is proprietary and without open specifications, so it could be whatever. But there are at least two versions:

"Old" mobi, before KF8/AZW3: It uses a custom HTML-like language, with a limited set of tags, a special meaning for some attributes and some new tags.

"New" mobi, KF8/AZW3: It's basically a repackaged ePub, from what I've heard, so I guess it's XHTML too.

In any case, you don't write the mobi directly, but convert it from something else. Typically, you'll create an ePub first (so: XHTML) and convert with kindlegen or calibre. But it's possible to write the pseudo-HTML code in the old mobi format and convert with something like MobiPerl too.

fcm52 · 09-29-2013, 02:10 PM

Thanks for helping me out, Jellby.

09-28-2013, 08:49 PM	#1
fcm52 Steppenwolf Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kindle Touch, Kindle 4 & Kindle Keyboard	HTML Or XHTML? Hi everyone. Wich language to use on writing for Kindle and Nook devices? Can I use XHTML for both devices? Tkx for your help.

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09-29-2013, 03:45 AM	#2
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,536 Karma: 19000001 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Nook uses ePub, as far as I know, and ePub uses XHTML. Kindle uses mobi, which is proprietary and without open specifications, so it could be whatever. But there are at least two versions: "Old" mobi, before KF8/AZW3: It uses a custom HTML-like language, with a limited set of tags, a special meaning for some attributes and some new tags. "New" mobi, KF8/AZW3: It's basically a repackaged ePub, from what I've heard, so I guess it's XHTML too. In any case, you don't write the mobi directly, but convert it from something else. Typically, you'll create an ePub first (so: XHTML) and convert with kindlegen or calibre. But it's possible to write the pseudo-HTML code in the old mobi format and convert with something like MobiPerl too.

09-29-2013, 02:10 PM	#3
fcm52 Steppenwolf Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kindle Touch, Kindle 4 & Kindle Keyboard	Thanks for helping me out, Jellby.

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