Create E-Books in PDF Format
March 16, 2008
When I first wanted to sell ebooks, I was overwhelmed. How do I put my e-book on my website? How do I turn my e-book into a PDF so others can read it? My list of questions went on and on. As I researched e-books, I discovered it is really quite simple. All I had to do was use the right shareware to create PDF ebooks. Once I found the software, the rest fell into place quite nicely.
My favorite way to publish an e-book is with a PDF file. Don’t get scared at a new term. A PDF is basically a small file that anybody can read on any computer with any operating system. This is one of the best ways to satisfy PC and MAC users. A PDF is also easy to move around. You can even attach it to an email if it’s small enough.
Create pdf e-books using free shareware found online. The software is free, and very easy to use. If you can print your document, you can create a PDF. Simply go online to Google and search for “pdf995″. Download your free software, and get ready to create a PDF e-book.
The software is easy to download, install, and use. To create a PDF, first open your document in Windows. Select “print”, and then select the PDF maker from the drop-down menu which lists printers. Instead of printing a hard copy, the software creates a PDF which can be read from any computer, using any operating system.
There are other “Create PDF ebook shareware” programs available. As you look for the software that’s best for you, be sure you get one that keeps your links clickable in the PDF. When you customer is reading your ebook and comes to a link you’ve included, they should be able to click that link and be transported to that web page.
Some of the free PDF software programs will not permit clickable links. However, if you depend on your e-book to drive traffic to your website, these clickable links are very important. Make sure they stay there!
After your e-book is in PDF format, you need to know how to put e-books on your website. Simply open your FTP program. Drag and drop your PDF e-book onto your server. Voil! You are now selling your e-book online! As people buy your book, provide them with the link to access the PDF you just added. It is easy, and it works.