How to Get eBooks for FREE

An eBook is the digital version of a physical book. It can come in several forms such as a PDF file which can be read on a computer. It can be formatted to fit on a PDA. Recently Amazon and Sony created reading devices that look more like a book and are roughly the size of a medium sized paperback. This article will teach you where to find free eBooks.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Internet access

1. 
   Amazon Kindle

   DECIDE ON THE FORMAT
   
   There are well over two dozen different file formats. Which one you use depends on what type of reader you are using. Here's a sampling:
   
   1 Plain text files
   2 Hypertext Markup Language
   3 Amazon Kindle (AZW) Format
   4 Open Electronic Book Package Format
   5 TomeRaider
   6 Arghos Diffusion
   7 Flip Books
   8 NISO Z39.86 Format
   9 FictionBook
   10 Text Encoding Initiative
   11 Plucker
   12 CHM Format
   13 Portable Document Format
   14 PostScript
   15 DjVu
   16 Microsoft LIT
   17 eReader (formerly Palm Digital Media/Peanut Press)
   18 Desktop Author
   19 DNL Reader
   20 Newton eBook
   21 APABI
   22 iPod Notes
   23 Libris
   24 Mobipocket

2. 
   Sony Reader

   TIME TO UPGRADE?
   
   Is is time to commit to an eBook Reader? Would it be easier to buy a reader than to be stuck reading eBooks on your computer or some tiny device? There are two or three manufacturers and their pricing is consistently in the $300 - $350 range.

3. 
   The BeBook

   FREE EBOOKS
   
   There are many free eBook sources. Simply Google the term and you will find over three million hits. Four of the biggest offerings are from:
   ~Free eBooks
   ~Gutenberg
   ~Many Books
   ~eBook Directory
   
   See the Resources section below for links.

Resources

• Kindle
• Sony Reader
• BeBook
• Free eBooks
• Gutenberg
• Many Books

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[starlet67]

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[CaseyCarlton]

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[NightowlMama]

on 1/10/2009 Good article Great tip from ludovic115