Fics in eBook format - Anyone interested?

[calic0cat]

I'm considering adding downloadable eBook versions of some of the completed fics on my site. Probably only my own fics, at least for now, and probably just the longer ones, at least initially. Quite a few authors, especially in the HP fandom for some reason, are offering this option and I've discovered that I rather like the alternative when I want to read a long story. So, I thought it might be nice to give it a try on my site.

I'm highly inclined towards the Mobipocket format, as the reader software is freely available for a wide variety of devices and the files tend to be smaller and the reader nicer than Adobe Acrobat reader. However, if people already have a favourite format/reader other than Mobipocket, or if no one would download and use the files regardless of the format, then I obviously need to rethink this idea. So - here's a quick little poll to evaluate people's interest.

[Poll #942698]

Comments

[windiain.livejournal.com]

.pdb files for ereader on Palm PDAs. But it's not really a big deal because I have mobipocket on my PDA too.

[klingonpoo.livejournal.com]

I have a stupid question....will readers still have the option of reading those fics on your site? Thanks!

[calic0cat.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, definitely! The site will remain the same; the downloadable files would just be offered as an alternative for those who want them.

[klingonpoo.livejournal.com]

Great! Thanks! ^___^

[de-arundel.livejournal.com]

I'd love e-audio books for when I'm on the go, and Microsoft reader or pdf files at home. I'm limited to a desktop computer and a mp3 player. Thanks for thinking about doing this.

[dragynville.livejournal.com]

Excellent idea! :D My eBook reads .rtf, .doc, .rb, and .html so a .html file including all chapters etc. would be ideal for me. :D

[lucidscreamer.livejournal.com]

I would definitely be interested in .pdf ebooks. I only have a desktop pc, and a very old one at that, so other formats won't work for me.

[jilltanith.livejournal.com]

I also like the .pdb format for Palm, I like the interface better than the others. I'm not sure, but I think eReader may handle mobi format files too . . .

[morgan-idril.livejournal.com]

Too tired to be really articulate here, but I like to download and take with me when I remember too. I just want to huggle it and call it George and keep your stories with me.

[rochan01.livejournal.com]

Yay!
I've been downloading fics and taking them with me on my old pda since about 2000; the Documents to Go program I have takes .txt or Word or a few other common basic word processor file formats. Usually I have to copy & paste into a word doc, but it is worth it.
I also like .lit format only because I have a converter for it, can make it .txt and take it along. .pdf is useful also only because of copy/paste functionality.

Just checked; currently carrying 'Mission : Marriage' in the database :-D

Other format

[void69.livejournal.com]

PDF are nice, but sometime I have problems with different screen resolutions and paging through long documents (I have to use large fonts to read easily). RTF is readable almost everywhere and the reader can change the font for better readability