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Originally Posted by mmelgar
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Is there some way to make the process of downloading an epub file directly to your ipad, iphone, or android device a one click process that dumps it right into the ereader? ...
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Not really. Other than to see that your webserver is properly configured to handle the MIME types for the formats you publish, there is nothing you can do on the website to force the clients web browser to handle the file properly. It's up to the programming of the browser and, of course, the ebook reader app that uses the file.
As others have said, you should publish the actual ePub file without wrapping it in a ZIP archive. Burying it in a ZIP will certainly prevent any browser and reader from handling it smoothly without additional user interaction. While you're at it you should also convert these docs to MOBI format for Kindle users, for which
calibre would be my recommended tool.
Each device will have its own issues with direct downloads. The newer Kindles that have built in browsers handle .MOBI files fine. The population of ePub based devices will vary in how well they deal with this.
If you want to experiment you can check out any of the many sites that offer free downloads. I have a site at
http://lp.happythursday.com and there are many others including the
library here at MR and
Project Gutenberg