How to Download an Ebook in 3 Easy Steps

How to Download an Ebook in 3 Easy Steps

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For reading on your computer

Step 1: Register with Adobe • (Click here to register with Adobe.) • Make a note of the email address and password you use - you will need them later.

! You only need to do this once.

? Why Adobe? eBook rights are there to protect against plagiarism and theft. When you register with Adobe, you ensure that the authors get paid for their books.


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Step 2: Download an eReader application onto your computer • We recommend Adobe Digital Editions.

• The first time you open the application (the app) on your computer, you'll need to

authorise the computer. That means you have to link your Adobe registration details (which you set up in Step 1) with the software.

• Once you've activated that, you'll see your empty Library.



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Step 3: Download the eBook onto your computer • Go to the website where you want to buy your book from in your computer's web

browser.

• Buy the ebook as you would a normal printed book.

• If your purchase was successful, you will find your ebook in an e-library on that

website. For example, at Kalahari.com you will find it in your LibraryBox;

LeisureBooks.com will place it in the eLibrary. Other online stores may have

different names for the library.

• Download the ebook to your computer. Click it, and choose Open. This will place

the book in the Digital Editions library.

• Alternatively, save the file somewhere on your computer where you'll be able to

easily find it again. The file name will end with the letters .ascm. When you double

click on that file, the books should appear in Digital Editions.


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How to download an ebook - How to get your eBook onto an Apple mobile device iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch Step 1: Register with Adobe • (Click here to register with Adobe.) • Make a note of the email address and password you use - you will need them later.

When you get to the page shown below, go back to the website from which you want to buy an ebook.




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Step 2: Download an eReader app onto your Apple device • We recommend Bluefire. • The first time you open the app on your device, you'll need to authorise the app. That

means you have to link your Adobe registration details (which you set up in Step 1) with the app.

3 Step 3. Download the eBook onto your device • Go to the website where you want to buy your book from in your computer's web browser.

• Buy the ebook as you would purchase a normal printed book.

• If your purchase was successful, you will find your ebook in an e-library on that website. For

example, at Kalahari.com you will find it in your LibraryBox; LeisureBooks.com will place it

in the eLibrary. Other online stores may have different names for the library.

• Download the ebook onto your device and open it with the Bluefire app. Happy reading!



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How to download an ebook onto an Android mobile device • This includes tablets from manufacturers such as Samsung, Asus, Sony, etc.

• This includes phones from manufacturers such as Samsung, HTC, Motorola, etc. Step 1: Register with Adobe • (Click here to register with Adobe.)

• Make a note of the email address and password you use – you will need them later.

When you get to the page shown below, go back to the website from which you want to buy an ebook.


? Why do I have register with Adobe? eBook rights are there to protect against plagiarism and theft. When you register with Adobe, you ensure that the authors get paid for their books.


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Step 2: Download an ereader app onto your Android device • We recommend the ereader application (also called an 'app') by Bluefire. • The first time you open the app on your device, you'll need to authorise the app. That

means you have to link your Adobe registration details (which you set up in Step 1) with the app.



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3 Step 3. Download the eBook onto your device • Go to the website where you want to buy your book from in your computer's web browser.

• Buy the ebook as you would purchase a normal printed book.

• If your purchase was successful, you will find your ebook in an e-library on that website. For

example, at Kalahari.com you will find it in your LibraryBox; LeisureBooks.com will place it

in the eLibrary. Other online stores may have different names for the library.

• In your eLibrary, now download the ebook. Your browser will save a file that ends with the

letters .ascm. Save the file, then click on it again and open it with your eReader app.

• If you are using an Android tablet, you may have to manually first find the .acsm file in your

dowload folder. Then copy it into the Bluefire folder and then go to the settings page in

Bluefire and click the Import button. Visit the Bluefire help page if you get stuck.

• Happy reading!


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For reading on your eReader

Step 1: Register with Adobe • (Click here to register with Adobe.) • Make a note of the email address and password you use - you will need them later.



! Please note: Amazon Kindle eReaders are not compatible with the Adobe DRM-type eBooks.


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Step 2: Install the software that came with your eReader onto your computer

• Most eReaders come with printed instructions for installing the software, and a CD containing the software you need to install.

Step 3: Authorise your Adobe account To do this you need to download Adobe Digital Editions onto your computer.




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• The first time you open Adobe Digital Editions, you have to authorise the computer. This means you have to link your Adobe registration details (which you have set up in Step 1) with the software. Make sure that your eReader is plugged into your computer at this .)

Once you've activated that, you'll see your empty Library.

Step 3: Download the eBook onto your computer • Go to the website where you want to buy your book from in your computer's web

browser.

• Buy the ebook as you would a normal printed book.

• If your purchase was successful, you will find your ebook in an e-library on that website. For example, at Kalahari.com you will find it in your LibraryBox; LeisureBooks.com will place it in the eLibrary. Other online stores may have


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different names for the library.

• Now open the eReader software you installed on your computer in Step 2. Use this software to import of open the .acsm file.

• The book should now appear in the eReader software on your computer. Make

sure that your eReader is plugged into your computer. To get the book onto your eReader, just drag the title of the book onto the eReader.

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