How to create PDF eBook viewing restriction?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by MikeLumbley, Sep 30, 2011.

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    I sell my PDF eBooks on my blog and websites through paypal, so buyer were directed to my download link after payment. Is there anyway that I can code or lock my PDF, so only the actual buyer can view my PDF file?

    Please help, thank you!

    :)

     
    MikeLumbley, Sep 30, 2011 IP
  2. reagent

    reagent Active Member

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    Generally speaking, yes, it's possible to set up password protection for a PDF file.
    But it can be not that easy, and personally I'm not going to dive into that matter here, sorry. You should Google for it yourself, or hire a professional. There's an easier work-around too: zip your PDF into a password protected zip archive. Both ways have the same problem: unless you protect each copy manually, you'll have _same_ password for _all_ copies.
     
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  3. MikeLumbley

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    Thank you for your suggestion, and I heard some author update their ebook download links periodically to avoid pirate downloads, that might be one of the alternative.
     
    MikeLumbley, Oct 1, 2011 IP