Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software?

davison · 03-16-2010, 03:14 PM

I have all the content for an e-book and wanted to find a good free, or possibly very cheap, software to create the e-book, any recommendations?

Tina Golden · 03-16-2010, 03:26 PM

Open Office is all you need and it's free.

Tina

cjed2061 · 03-16-2010, 07:52 PM

I don't know if "good" and "free" go together very well. I've noticed that in this business there are many many tools for our use. Some of them are free but have limited capability. As long as a "paid" version doesn't break your bank you are usually better off getting the full version. Think of it as an investment in your business.

Global365 · 03-17-2010, 03:04 AM

"software to create the e-book"

What exactly do you want to create? A pdf file, Graphics, headers, covers?.....got to be more specific?

learn · 03-17-2010, 05:47 AM

I agree Open Office can be used to create the ebook and save it in the popular format.

senderbot · 03-17-2010, 08:27 AM

You can create the software in any office program (Word or Open Office) and then use Cute PDF to convert it to a PDF format - CutePDF - Create PDF for free, Free PDF Utilities, Save PDF Forms, Edit PDF easily.

In days of old people would create .exe ebooks with specific software but that means Mac users cant open them... and basically why limit your end user. Plus because of the proliferation of viruses and trojans many people are afraid to open an exe file that they dont know everything about.

Stick with the free Cute PDF convertor and you wont go wrong.

Cheers
Max

whyu76 · 03-17-2010, 11:02 AM

Hi,

I use 'open office' to create all my pdf file (ebooks). Hope this help.

Christophe Young · 03-17-2010, 11:07 AM

Yes, Microsoft Word to PDF.

workfromhomejobs · 03-18-2010, 04:23 AM

I just use open office but if you need more option you can check out PDF Converter — #1 Free PDF Creator — PrimoPDF

xxxJamesxxx · 10-09-2011, 04:02 AM

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as rightly pointed out...good & free doesnt go hand in hand... but to to match your requirement of just to create an e book.. there are so many availabe online.. i think open office is a good take..

I disagree with this when it comes to turning your ebooks into PDFs.

Open Office is more than enough to create ebooks. I have the paid version of Microsoft Office and apart from it looking nicer and having a better grammar checker... Open Office is just as good.

James Scholes

Whos That Guru · 10-10-2011, 02:47 PM

Are you talking about the actual content?

Or an e-cover?

I use eCover software pro for ecovers.

If that is all you need, send me your pre-made images that you want used for the e-cover.

I'll create some ecovers from your images for you, free of charge.

I will need the image that you want used for the front of the cover, an image for the Spine, an image for the top and an image for the CD.

Or, if you want I can use the same image for all of them. Might look a little weird that way though, but it's better than no ecover at all I suppose.

Just let me know!

Audrey Harvey · 10-12-2011, 06:14 AM

I've only ever used Open Office, and exported my text as a pdf. If you're looking to have it made pretty, have a chat to Tracy Yates

http://www.warriorforum.com/warriors...-included.html

She does a lovely job!

olliepa · 10-12-2011, 04:42 PM

Hi I use utimate PLR, It's not free but it's only a onetime payment. You can create a ebook with minutes, no joke! If you need more info pm me.

Olliepa

03-16-2010, 03:26 PM	#2
Tina Golden Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 3,274 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 4,760 Thanked 3,519 Times in 1,699 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software? Open Office is all you need and it's free. Tina

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cjed2061 Active Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Louisburg Posts: 68 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software? I don't know if "good" and "free" go together very well. I've noticed that in this business there are many many tools for our use. Some of them are free but have limited capability. As long as a "paid" version doesn't break your bank you are usually better off getting the full version. Think of it as an investment in your business.

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Global365 Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CyberNexus Posts: 961 Thanks: 2 Thanked 137 Times in 113 Posts Contact Info	Re: Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software? "software to create the e-book" What exactly do you want to create? A pdf file, Graphics, headers, covers?.....got to be more specific?

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learn Active Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 32 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software? I agree Open Office can be used to create the ebook and save it in the popular format.

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senderbot HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 201 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software? You can create the software in any office program (Word or Open Office) and then use Cute PDF to convert it to a PDF format - CutePDF - Create PDF for free, Free PDF Utilities, Save PDF Forms, Edit PDF easily. In days of old people would create .exe ebooks with specific software but that means Mac users cant open them... and basically why limit your end user. Plus because of the proliferation of viruses and trojans many people are afraid to open an exe file that they dont know everything about. Stick with the free Cute PDF convertor and you wont go wrong. Cheers Max

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davison Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 32 Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software? I have all the content for an e-book and wanted to find a good free, or possibly very cheap, software to create the e-book, any recommendations?

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whyu76 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia. Posts: 145 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software? Hi, I use 'open office' to create all my pdf file (ebooks). Hope this help.

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Christophe Young Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 617 Thanks: 55 Thanked 106 Times in 83 Posts Contact Info	Re: Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software? Yes, Microsoft Word to PDF.

03-18-2010, 04:23 AM	#9
workfromhomejobs Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 79 Thanks: 21 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software? I just use open office but if you need more option you can check out PDF Converter — #1 Free PDF Creator — PrimoPDF

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Whos That Guru Hi, I'm Rob. War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SC Posts: 1,461 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 686 Thanked 479 Times in 352 Posts Contact Info	Re: Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software? Are you talking about the actual content? Or an e-cover? I use eCover software pro for ecovers. If that is all you need, send me your pre-made images that you want used for the e-cover. I'll create some ecovers from your images for you, free of charge. I will need the image that you want used for the front of the cover, an image for the Spine, an image for the top and an image for the CD. Or, if you want I can use the same image for all of them. Might look a little weird that way though, but it's better than no ecover at all I suppose. Just let me know!

10-12-2011, 06:14 AM	#12
Audrey Harvey www.vetwriter.com War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 122 Thanked 338 Times in 256 Posts Social Networking	Re: Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software? I've only ever used Open Office, and exported my text as a pdf. If you're looking to have it made pretty, have a chat to Tracy Yates http://www.warriorforum.com/warriors...-included.html She does a lovely job!

10-12-2011, 04:42 PM	#13
olliepa Active Warrior Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 84 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Can Anyone Recommend Good Free E-Book Creation Software? Hi I use utimate PLR, It's not free but it's only a onetime payment. You can create a ebook with minutes, no joke! If you need more info pm me. Olliepa