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OK-- Here we go.. My daughter just got a kindle for Christmas so that she can have all the books she wants available at her fingertips.. So, of course the next question is.. "How do I get the books onto this thing?"
There are a ton of book readers out there now, all with their own special features and copy protection means- but they all work about the same. For now- I'm going to focus just on iPad & Kindle in their most basic use.
Before we get started on the instructions- here's the pre-requisites.
1. Buy a Kindle, or download the kindle iPad app.. From this point forward I'll no longer refer to both the iPad and the kindle, because as soon as you're running the kindle app on your iPad it's effectively a really cool kindle that will also do a million other things.
2. Figure out where you're going to get your books from..- I'm going to use my local library as the demo. I have checked out books from the local regional library as well as the Seattle Public library, and they both work about the same- so I'm sure most libraries that offer e-books do it the same
There are a ton of book readers out there now, all with their own special features and copy protection means- but they all work about the same. For now- I'm going to focus just on iPad & Kindle in their most basic use.
Before we get started on the instructions- here's the pre-requisites.
1. Buy a Kindle, or download the kindle iPad app.. From this point forward I'll no longer refer to both the iPad and the kindle, because as soon as you're running the kindle app on your iPad it's effectively a really cool kindle that will also do a million other things.
2. Figure out where you're going to get your books from..- I'm going to use my local library as the demo. I have checked out books from the local regional library as well as the Seattle Public library, and they both work about the same- so I'm sure most libraries that offer e-books do it the same
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As a mentioned before, my local regional library allows me to check out books, so that's what I'll use for the demo. Check with your local library first, if they don't do it then you may have to use the bigger municipal library.
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Be careful about trying to checkout books from a library outside you're local area. There are numerous articles online about people that have tried to circumvent the system by checking out books from a library in a city in another state. This is illegal and can get your library card revoked. The local library is supported by your local taxes, so they don't want people from outside getting your books. You may think they'll never know where you *actually* are- but it's very easy to figure out, your computer IP address is tied to your internet connection (which is where you physically are), More an more places are starting to back-trace your location to ensure you are a local resident using the library.
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When you get on the library page you want to find a link that says E-books, or digital library.. something along those lines. If you just search the entire library you may find the book you want, only to find out it's not available for electronic download.
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Be careful about trying to checkout books from a library outside you're local area. There are numerous articles online about people that have tried to circumvent the system by checking out books from a library in a city in another state. This is illegal and can get your library card revoked. The local library is supported by your local taxes, so they don't want people from outside getting your books. You may think they'll never know where you *actually* are- but it's very easy to figure out, your computer IP address is tied to your internet connection (which is where you physically are), More an more places are starting to back-trace your location to ensure you are a local resident using the library.
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When you get on the library page you want to find a link that says E-books, or digital library.. something along those lines. If you just search the entire library you may find the book you want, only to find out it's not available for electronic download.
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