How to Make a Mobipocket Book

If you've written a book that needs to get out there, then choosing to make and distribute an ebook with Mobipocket is a great way to get it done. A Mobipocket book can be read on many kinds of cellphones, PDAs, smartphones and computers. You can sell your book, or make it available as a free download. There are many ways to make a Mobipocket book, but only one that is simple and easy to learn.

Instructions

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Prepare your document in your word processing program. Make sure you are using a standard page layout and page numbering. Include a table of contents, index (if needed) and have the first page of your document be the cover illustration of your book. Save the file.

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Become a registered Mobipocket publisher by going to Mobipocket.com and scrolling down to the "publisher" section on the left side of your screen, and clicking on the "Welcome Page" selection.

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Click on "Apply" from the menu on the left side of the screen, fill out your personal information, and click "send." When your confirmation email arrives, click on the link to activate your account. Once you have done this, you can download your free copy of Mobipocket.com's Creator Home Edition and install this on your computer.

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Open the Creator Home Edition and select "New Project," enter a title, description and search keywords and then import the file you created in your word processing program.

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Select "Create Book." When the program is done creating the PDF, open and review it carefully. Most likely, there will be layout changes between your original document and the PDF file because PDF files are images and not data files. Make note of changes, and then open your file in the Creator program and make adjustments. "Create" the book again and review it until you are satisfied that the PDF matches your vision of your book.

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Log back into the Mobipocket.com publisher section and select "Add Title." Fill out the required information, such as title, author, publisher, page length, description and keywords. Upload the final file you made with Creator Home edition, and click on "Submit." Once the file is uploaded, do not select "Publish" yet. Download the file and view it again, and make sure that the finished project matches your original. When it does, return to Mobipocket and select "Publish."