Best service for downloadable ebooks

Dana_W · 10-02-2011, 01:20 PM

A couple of years ago, I used both e-junkie and 1shoppingcart to sell downloadable infoproducts that I'd created. Now, of course, there's also Kindle.

I've got several infoproducts I'm going working on right now, and I am wondering if there are any new websites/services/options for those who want to create an online e-bookstore where it's easy for people to buy and download infoproducts. And since Warriors are always up to date on the latest in the Internet Marketing world - I figured this would be the place to ask!

JSThompson · 10-02-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dana_W

A couple of years ago, I used both e-junkie and 1shoppingcart to sell downloadable infoproducts that I'd created. Now, of course, there's also Kindle.

I've got several infoproducts I'm going to be creating and I am wondering if there are any new websites/services/options for those who want to create an online e-bookstore where it's easy for people to buy and download infoproducts.

I use Uploadnsell.com they store the files on their servers, it intergrates with Paypal and they send out expiring download links to my customers so I don't have to worry about the item being shared.

Hope that helps,

Jeff

CandS Marketing · 10-02-2011, 02:58 PM

I use uploadnsell and i love it. Easy to upload ebooks and i can quickly post it on any website.
Highly Recommended.

Nicola Lane · 10-02-2011, 03:26 PM

You might want to take a look at:

Smashwords - Ebooks from independent authors and publishers

Alexa Smith · 10-02-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JSThompson

they send out expiring download links to my customers so I don't have to worry about the item being shared.

Hi Jeff, how do expiring download links prevent the item from being shared?

This is interesting (unless I misunderstood, which is always possible

), because PDF security is such a huge issue. I know that e-Junkie has available a "stamping thing" which puts the purchasers' transaction-details on each page of the PDF to discourage the item being shared ... but of course discouraging people from sharing an item they've bought is a long way below preventing them from sharing it.

JSThompson · 10-02-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Hi Jeff, how do expiring download links prevent the item from being shared?

This is interesting (unless I misunderstood, which is always possible

), because PDF security is such a huge issue. I know that e-Junkie has available a "stamping thing" which puts the purchasers' transaction-details on each page of the PDF to discourage the item being shared ... but of course discouraging people from sharing an item they've bought is a long way below preventing them from sharing it.

You can't really prevent the person themselves from sharing the downloaded eBook but what the expiring download links do is prevent them from sharing where the eBook is stored with say a blog or mailing list. Thank you for asking. I should have clarified more in the original post but was distracted by the NFL :P

It is more of a preventitive measure to keep people from leeching all your content in one shot if you had them in an unprotected folder on your hosting. For example if you put 5 ebooks in a folder and give a link to one of those ebooks someone with computer knowledge just removes the text.pdf part and goes to the directory.

Once there they can download any other pdfs in that folder.

Hope that makes sense,

Jeff

Alexa Smith · 10-02-2011, 04:51 PM

Ah, the download page ... yes, of course, I see. Thanks (sorry, I did misunderstand a bit

).

Brandon Huang · 10-02-2011, 08:32 PM

There's one catch though, you have to make a sale before 90 days before it expires when using uploadnsell but we are not bad marketers rights?

drmani · 10-02-2011, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dana_W

I am wondering if there are any new websites/services/options for those who want to create an online e-bookstore where it's easy for people to buy and download infoproducts.

I tried out TinyPay.me and liked it for ease/convenience.

My estore is here:

Dr.Mani (drmani)

All success
Dr.Mani

alextsui · 10-04-2011, 12:28 PM

Hi,

Lulu.com has an entire section on ebook publishing. Seems like they are offering 90% royalty to the author also for a limited time. You can check it out here:
eBook Publishing & eBook Distribution | How to Publish an eBook on Lulu.com

Thanks.

Alex

colinph970 · 10-04-2011, 03:14 PM

I have a website which allows you to sell original ebooks with all rights......I believe this to be unique and its free to use. Check out link below.

10-02-2011, 01:20 PM	#1
Dana_W Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, USA. Posts: 2,673 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 546 Thanked 561 Times in 222 Posts Social Networking	Best service for downloadable ebooks A couple of years ago, I used both e-junkie and 1shoppingcart to sell downloadable infoproducts that I'd created. Now, of course, there's also Kindle. I've got several infoproducts I'm going working on right now, and I am wondering if there are any new websites/services/options for those who want to create an online e-bookstore where it's easy for people to buy and download infoproducts. And since Warriors are always up to date on the latest in the Internet Marketing world - I figured this would be the place to ask!

10-02-2011, 02:58 PM	#3
CandS Marketing Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 22 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Social Networking	Re: Best service for downloadable ebooks I use uploadnsell and i love it. Easy to upload ebooks and i can quickly post it on any website. Highly Recommended.

10-02-2011, 03:26 PM	#4
Nicola Lane Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: , , United Kingdom. Posts: 599 Thanks: 741 Thanked 296 Times in 177 Posts Social Networking	Re: Best service for downloadable ebooks You might want to take a look at: Smashwords - Ebooks from independent authors and publishers

10-02-2011, 04:51 PM	#7
Alexa Smith Wordsmith (& Skepchick) War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15,341 Thanks: 8,715 Thanked 11,472 Times in 5,830 Posts	Re: Best service for downloadable ebooks Ah, the download page ... yes, of course, I see. Thanks (sorry, I did misunderstand a bit ).

10-02-2011, 08:32 PM	#8
Brandon Huang The Optimist Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Best service for downloadable ebooks There's one catch though, you have to make a sale before 90 days before it expires when using uploadnsell but we are not bad marketers rights?

10-04-2011, 12:28 PM	#10
alextsui HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 136 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 47 Thanked 126 Times in 27 Posts Social Networking	Re: Best service for downloadable ebooks Hi, Lulu.com has an entire section on ebook publishing. Seems like they are offering 90% royalty to the author also for a limited time. You can check it out here: eBook Publishing & eBook Distribution \| How to Publish an eBook on Lulu.com Thanks. Alex

10-04-2011, 03:14 PM	#11
colinph970 Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 853 Thanks: 97 Thanked 108 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Best service for downloadable ebooks I have a website which allows you to sell original ebooks with all rights......I believe this to be unique and its free to use. Check out link below.