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JohnClif · 11-28-2007, 10:56 PM

I also uploaded a book, and found the process was very cumbersome and buggy.

First, forget uploading a .ZIP file with HTML, images, etc. Doesn't work at all. I finally used MobiPocket Creator to create a non-DRM .PRC file and was able to upload that without any problems.

Second, yes, the description is missing (although it does show on the MobiPocket website).

Third, it's very hard to get the book to show up under the Kindle categories (it shows up under the general item categories instead).

Fourth, if you have illustrations/images, be warned that the book will look different on a Kindle than it does in the Kindle preview.

Once Amazon gets all the bugs out, this should empower smaller and/or less-known publishers.

11-28-2007, 10:56 PM	#55
JohnClif Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 484 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle, PC/Mobipocket Reader, Palm T3	Kindle DTP... I also uploaded a book, and found the process was very cumbersome and buggy. First, forget uploading a .ZIP file with HTML, images, etc. Doesn't work at all. I finally used MobiPocket Creator to create a non-DRM .PRC file and was able to upload that without any problems. Second, yes, the description is missing (although it does show on the MobiPocket website). Third, it's very hard to get the book to show up under the Kindle categories (it shows up under the general item categories instead). Fourth, if you have illustrations/images, be warned that the book will look different on a Kindle than it does in the Kindle preview. Once Amazon gets all the bugs out, this should empower smaller and/or less-known publishers.