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jphphotography · 09-23-2010, 06:41 PM

YAY IT WORKED!!! I used notepad++ to make the .htaccess file just to be safe regarding the unix line termination issue.

Ok just for the sake of completeness here is what needs to be done

1) You need to make sure your server is running apache (if you're not sure ask your web host)

2) You need to create a file called .htaccess (I used notepad++, regular notepad might not handle the line terminations properly) and inside this file the place the following line:

Code:

AddType application/x-mobipocket-ebook .mobi

Save the file and make sure to choose "all file types" as the option when saving, in the end just make sure it didn't append a .txt extension to the end of the file.

3) In your FTP program make sure you enable "show hidden files", this way you can back up your previous .htaccess file just in case. Then copy the new .htaccess file to the directory you want to host the ebooks in.

4) Copy your .mobi files to the directory. If you want to create a simple menu page you can do so, standard hyperlinks will work when clicked on via the Kindle.

NOTE: As mentioned by other people in this thread it is advisable to just drop this .htaccess file into the directory you're hosting the ebooks and not to touch the .htaccess file in the root directory of your site.

Example:

www.mywebsite.com/ebooks/
In this directory you'd have all of your .mobi books and .htaccess file

Thanks for the help everyone!!!!

09-23-2010, 06:41 PM	#18
jphphotography Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 27246 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saskatoon SK, Canada Device: Kindle 3 6" 3G + wifi, Sony PRS-300, iTouch 4G, Galaxy S Vibrant	YAY IT WORKED!!! I used notepad++ to make the .htaccess file just to be safe regarding the unix line termination issue. Ok just for the sake of completeness here is what needs to be done 1) You need to make sure your server is running apache (if you're not sure ask your web host) 2) You need to create a file called .htaccess (I used notepad++, regular notepad might not handle the line terminations properly) and inside this file the place the following line: Code: AddType application/x-mobipocket-ebook .mobi Save the file and make sure to choose "all file types" as the option when saving, in the end just make sure it didn't append a .txt extension to the end of the file. 3) In your FTP program make sure you enable "show hidden files", this way you can back up your previous .htaccess file just in case. Then copy the new .htaccess file to the directory you want to host the ebooks in. 4) Copy your .mobi files to the directory. If you want to create a simple menu page you can do so, standard hyperlinks will work when clicked on via the Kindle. NOTE: As mentioned by other people in this thread it is advisable to just drop this .htaccess file into the directory you're hosting the ebooks and not to touch the .htaccess file in the root directory of your site. Example: www.mywebsite.com/ebooks/ In this directory you'd have all of your .mobi books and .htaccess file Thanks for the help everyone!!!!