{"id":4554,"date":"2011-05-02T12:00:25","date_gmt":"2011-05-02T06:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/?p=4554"},"modified":"2014-12-23T16:23:49","modified_gmt":"2014-12-23T10:53:49","slug":"a-birds-eye-view-of-ibooks-ibookstore-and-itunesproducer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/a-birds-eye-view-of-ibooks-ibookstore-and-itunesproducer\/","title":{"rendered":"A Birds-Eye View of iBooks, iBookstore and iTunesProducer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expert: Claudia Jackson<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nDear PC user, if you want to upload your books to the iBookstore, it\u2019s time to find a friend with a MAC (sorry). <\/em><\/p>\n

The intent of this article is to give you a brief overview of the iTunes Producer application that is available free from Apple. iTunes Producer is used to upload your EPUB file (which you should already have created and is the topic for another blog) to the Apple\u2019s iBookstore. This is where books can be purchased and read on the iPad, iPhone and iPodTouch.<\/p>\n

Apple provides two avenues for getting your product, in this case your eBook, to their store (iTunes). The first is an actual \u201capp\u201d (or software application) that contains your eBook. This \u201capp\u201d has been created by a computer programmer and allows the user to read your book with it\u2019s own eBook reader included as either part of the application itself, or perhaps it may be grouped together with a customized eReader \u201creader\u201d application from a vendor other than Apple. Books that are presented as apps within iTunes usually include multimedia files (i.e., special audio, video, or animation). You will not see these books listed in the iBookstore. They will be available for sale under the apps at iTunes.<\/p>\n

\"\"The second avenue is the iBookstore. The iBookstore is where most readers will go to shop for your book. Apple provides their own eReader software, called \u201ciBooks.\u201d<\/p>\n

iBooks that are published directly to the iBookstore are managed using iTunesConnect, an internet website for authors who publish their books as iBooks. Please note that you must have an iTunes account in order to upload your book to the iBookstore in order to use the iTunes Connect website. Again, sorry PC users, you will need a MAC to play this game.<\/em><\/p>\n

To login, go to: http:\/\/iTunesConnect.Apple.com<\/a> to either create your publisher account or view your published items. After logging into the account, you will see the above screen. iTunesConnect is the website where books are uploaded, managed and sales are viewed.<\/p>\n

\"\"It is at this location where you can download the iTunes Producer software. This software is used to upload your EPUB file to iTunes.<\/p>\n

Take the time to read through the tutorial and training videos that Apple provides! <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Using iTunes Producer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

iTunes Producer creates one file with all the information about your book. The prefix of your file name will be your ISBN number and the suffix will be \u201citmsp.\u201d The file name will be, for example, 9781936670025.itmsp<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"\"After opening the application the screen on the left appears. This is where everything happens. You can upload a new book or Open a Package. iTunes Producer takes all the information about your book (cover, interior, description, ISBN number, pricing, etc.) and packages it into one file and it is that file that will be uploaded.<\/p>\n

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Continue through the screens and answer the questions about your book, clicking on the \u201cNext\u201d button after each screen.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that if you already have your book in print, that Apple will require that information.<\/p>\n

Note in the following picture the three \u201ctabs\u201d directly under the file name: \u201cBooks, Assets, and Delivery.\u201d<\/p>\n

Book \u2013 Information about your book.
\nAssets \u2013 The EPUB and Cover file (JPG)
\nDelivery \u2013 The screen where error messages are delivered and the book is uploaded.
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\n\"\"The BIG GREEN CHECK means you were successful at uploading your book!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a little confusing, but now you have to exit the iTunes Producer software and return to iTunes connect to see your book waiting in the queue to be published.<\/p>\n

Return to the iTunes Connect website. If you have been gone for a while you may have to log in again. The following screen appears. To look at the book you just uploaded, CLICK on MANAGE YOUR BOOKS:<\/p>\n

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\nThe following screen shows the book that was just uploaded. Notice the little yellow dot? That means that the book is pending. I\u2019ve seen anywhere from a couple of days to two weeks for the book to be approved. Once the book is approved, the yellow \u201clight\u201d is replaced with a green light.
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\nConfused yet? Remember that this was just a brief overview of iTunes Producer. In summary:<\/p>\n

\u2022 iTunes \u2013<\/strong> Where you go to purchase music and\/or books.
\n\u2022 iTunesConnect \u2013<\/strong> An internet website to upload your content.
\n\u2022 iBookstore \u2013<\/strong> The actual store to purchase eBooks.
\n\u2022 iBooks \u2013<\/strong> the software application to read the eBooks.
\n\u2022 iTunes Producer \u2013<\/strong> the software used to package and upload your book to the iBookStore.<\/p>\n

The *.itmsp file is going to be automatically saved in a folder called \u201cPlayLists.\u201d If you have to edit your book, you will need to open the iTunes Producer software and open that file.<\/p>\n

I hope this provides you with an overview of the pieces and parts that are necessary to publish your book at the iBookstore!<\/p>\n

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\"\"With over 20 years of experience as a corporate computer trainer and consultant, Claudia now works with a Digital Private Press \u2013 Telemachus Press<\/a> who have launched NovelHelp<\/a> this year as an inexpensive solution. This site offers all of what the do-it-yourselfer needs to know, including hands-on training and step-by-step guides. Follow Claudia \u2013 Twitter<\/a> | Blog<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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