Independent Online Personal Book Library...?

ebookrights1 · 01-03-2011, 12:04 AM

Is there such things? I mean something that allows me to...

- Buy ebooks from any vendor, be it Kindle, Kobo, B&N...
- Upload the ebooks to the service
- The service provides apps for major platforms (e.g. Windows, Mac, iOS, Android...) for reading
- Reading positions and highlights and notes are automatically synced to the service and across other devices I have
- For a reasonable fee, of course

I know Calibre is out there, but I also want something that syncs automatically, and storing all the ebooks on my own HDD is good until the HDD is crashed, so I need to invest in a backup strategy as well.

HarryT · 01-03-2011, 04:08 AM

I'm not aware of any such online reading apps, but the storage part of it can easily be achieved with a service such as DropBox, of course.

Worldwalker · 01-03-2011, 11:37 AM

I'd be inclined to keep my reading and backup software separate, to avoid the Swiss Army Knife effect. Dropbox works quite well (here's my referral link, if you want some extra space) for backups, but I tend to like doing my own offsite backups, otherwise known as burning my books to DVD and throwing it in a desk drawer somewhere. Since I just load my books on my Sony Reader, access isn't much of an issue. However, you might want to look into whether the calibre server can meet at least some of your needs.

daffy4u · 01-03-2011, 11:42 AM

I'd suggest Carbonite along with Dropbox because you'll lose more than just your ebooks if your hard drive crashes.

01-03-2011, 12:04 AM	#1
ebookrights1 Banned Posts: 17 Karma: 156 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: none	Independent Online Personal Book Library...? Is there such things? I mean something that allows me to... - Buy ebooks from any vendor, be it Kindle, Kobo, B&N... - Upload the ebooks to the service - The service provides apps for major platforms (e.g. Windows, Mac, iOS, Android...) for reading - Reading positions and highlights and notes are automatically synced to the service and across other devices I have - For a reasonable fee, of course I know Calibre is out there, but I also want something that syncs automatically, and storing all the ebooks on my own HDD is good until the HDD is crashed, so I need to invest in a backup strategy as well.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
online book library - cannot remember site name	foghat	General Discussions	3	12-24-2010 10:08 AM
A radical future for book publishing - Independent	Ben Thornton	News	10	08-23-2010 10:46 AM
Online library	ChrisR1970	Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links)	1	03-03-2009 05:08 PM
What is your theory on creating a personal eBook library?	kelchm	Workshop	11	07-19-2007 11:38 AM
Film chronicles decline of the independent book store	sea2stars	Lounge	2	02-26-2007 02:45 PM

01-03-2011, 04:08 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm not aware of any such online reading apps, but the storage part of it can easily be achieved with a service such as DropBox, of course.

01-03-2011, 11:37 AM	#3
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	I'd be inclined to keep my reading and backup software separate, to avoid the Swiss Army Knife effect. Dropbox works quite well (here's my referral link, if you want some extra space) for backups, but I tend to like doing my own offsite backups, otherwise known as burning my books to DVD and throwing it in a desk drawer somewhere. Since I just load my books on my Sony Reader, access isn't much of an issue. However, you might want to look into whether the calibre server can meet at least some of your needs.

01-03-2011, 11:42 AM	#4
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I'd suggest Carbonite along with Dropbox because you'll lose more than just your ebooks if your hard drive crashes.

Advert