Booktype is great for writing books on your own, but its real strength can be seen when it's used by organisations and communities to write and publish books.
We think the best place to start in order to get a feel for Booktype is the demo. Once you have tried the demo and you want to get started with your own book but don't want to install Booktype, then perhaps you might want to try joining www.booki.cc, a community powered by Booktype producing free books on just about anything.
A Booktype installation can be accessed by anyone via any web browser (Internet Explorer unsupported, get Chrome or Firefox). If you wish to install your own Booktype you will need a web server and the assistance of someone who knows how to install software for the web. If you don't have these skills then contact us or find a local or inhouse technician. While the installation and configuration of Booktype requires technical skills, once you've done it, you'll have everything you need to start your own publishing empire.
2) Follow these instructions to install
Booktype is supported on Unix systems like Debian and Ubuntu, and also on an OSX server. You'll need 3GB Ram and 1Ghz processor as a minimum hardware set-up.
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