Re: basic ebook questions

On 26 Nov 2007, at 10:27 AM, Bluedorn wrote:

> There seems to be the different ways to deliver ebooks to customers:
>
> 1.email the customer the ebook as a pdf

I implemented this myself back in the dark ages. it was easy except  
when the email to the user bounced or when the file was too large.  
You can also send other formats (like HTML) when you zip the files  
and send the zip. The benefit was that you could be sure the customer  
received the file (no partial downloads) and it was somewhat easier  
for the customer to track, because they could tell if they go the  
email with the book attached. I also implemented a system where if  
someone did not get their book, I could enter their email address and  
have the book resent. That was sometimes necessary.

> 2. have the customer go to a page on your own web site (send the link
> to the customer by email at order confirmation) where there is a link
> to the ebook and allow him to save the ebook on his own computer

This is the most common tactic.

> 3. have the customer go to a page on your own web site (send the link
> to the customer by email at order confirmation) where there is a link
> to the ebook and allow him to print the ebook only

Never seen or hear of this. Not even sure how you'd really do it.

> 4. work through some third party source

Lots of people do this in addition to #2. Just because Amazon sells  
your ebook, doesn't mean that your web site shouldn't also sell it.

dej
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