After you have written your ebook and are completely happy with the finished product, it is time to actually publish your ebook.
To do this you need a piece of software that will compile your ebook and install security features to protect your work from being copied and resold or distributed for free.
Here we look at the steps involved.
Once you have written your e book and are happy with your finished work, your next step is to publish your ebook into a downloadable format.
The vast majority of ebooks of published in Pdf format.
Pdf stands for “portable data file”
Adobe, is the most common and well known, Pdf reading and publishing software, but many others are available.
When publishing your ebook, you need to look for several factors in the software you choose.
Firstly you need to make sure the software you choose has security functions. The last thing you want is for people to buy your e book, then share your hard earned work all over the Internet for free, or worse still, compile it under a different name and sell it as their own work.
Most current ebook compiling software have security features as standard. Be sure to check the features of the compiler before buying.
Secondly, you want your compiler to be able to handle all the features you wish to add into your e book. You may want to add videos or pictures into your e book. Be sure it is not a text only format compiler if you wish to use features such as this.
Third point to check for is support. Make sure your chosen compiler is fully supported with after purchase customer service. There are compilers out there that leave you to figure out any features and problems on your own. The best compilers will offer post sale customer service and some even have community forums for users to help each other and pass on tips.
There are some compiler companies that will actually list and sell your e book for you, these are a great start to marketing your e book. These sites tend to have an e book store where people who use their software can later publish their finished e books for sale.
