The Kindle is a fantastic platform for book lovers,even if you prefer physical copies.
you’re free to also use the Android or iOS apps if you prefer.
Once it’s installed, pop fire up file and wait for it to load up.
Next you’ll need to slide in your Amazon account credentials.
To fix this, drop your password immediately followed by yourcurrent 2FA codein thepasswordfield.
This isn’t explained anywhere in the app, but it works.
If you don’t have an Amazon account, you’ve got the option to create one here.
When you want to start reading these, double-click one to open it.
you’re free to also right-click a book and chooseDownloadto save it on your devicefor offline reading.
Assuming you don’t have any books yet, let’s go looking for some.
However, since we’re looking forfree books, you should visit theCheap Reads for Kindlepage first.
Here, Amazon gathers the most popular free books in several categories.
Change it fromFeaturedtoPrice: Low to Highto show all free books in that genre first.
We found some well-rated books on JavaScript, information security, andJava programmingfor free in our testing.
Once you’ve found a book that takes your fancy, clickBuy now with 1-Clickto claim it.
you’re free to click theRefreshbutton next toLibraryto manually sync if the new book doesn’t show up.
Double-tap the new book in your Library to open it.
The interface issimilar to a PDF reader, with several shortcuts that help you customize your reading view.
you’re able to bookmark a page for later by clicking theBookmarkbutton in the top-right.
A couple of extra features round off the Kindle app’s bag of tricks.
On the left sidebar, you’ll find buttons forTable of Contents,Search,Notebook, andFlashcards.
TheNotebookholds your bookmarks, and it’s possible for you to evencreate some flash cardsfrom your bookmarks.
Do You Like Reading on Your PC?
Within just a few minutes, anyone can start enjoying free books on their computer.
If you’re never read books digitally before, this is a risk-free way to give it a shot.
It doesn’t paint a perfect picture of the Kindle experience, however.
Now that you have access to the Kindle ecosystem, check outhow to find unlimited content for it!
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Originally written by Karl L. Gechlik on November 11, 2009
