Keep current AppleID for Free Books Account?

I'm about to sign up on iTunes Connect to upload/publish my iBooks Author files using a Free Books Account. Should i use my current AppleID that I buy apps and songs with, or create a new one? Advantages of each? I plan to open a Paid Books Account later and sell my work in the iBooks store. Thanks for your advice.

Seems like that Apple are adding to their (or publishers') troubles. After the multiple Apple ID problems with iCloud, you'd think they would avoid them. (Apple have steadfastly refused to consolidate Apple IDs.)
Seeing that an Apple ID requires a unique email address, this could be quite problematic for people who already have two Apple IDs because now, they need to get themselves a third email address.
Michi.

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I'm trying to sell a book for free wthout an ISBN.
I just discovered that you cannot do this with a Paid Books Account. Evidently, with a Paid Books Account you must have an ISBN no matter what price you set, even if its free.
So, I set up a second Apple ID, confirmed a second credit card, and when I go to sign up for a Free Books Account, I get this error:
Is anyone else having this issue?

I feel your pain. I am working on a free e-book project to raise awareness for ALS and running into the same difficulty. We have some big name celebrities lending their Names to the book and are now being forced to explore alternate distribution networks. You are not alone!

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I am trying to create a new free books account so that I can publish my book to ibooks. I just keep getting the same error message over and over and all of the info I am inputting is correct."Error saving application" What the???? where now. I have created by book and I want to get it up and running. Please advise.
Thanks

The solutiuon is here.....
Apple have new requirements..... iTunes, iBooks Free and iBooks Paid each require a diferent ID - email address and passwords.
Apple do not seem to think about chaning the website everytime they change rules and requirements.
For World renowned high tech products business.... at times they do nothing to help their users!!

US EIN Number for Paid Book Account

I should have known better than to go down this path!
Although I basically started doing the free books and due to what I perceive as tax issues possibly with three countries, I had no intentions of getting a paid books account.... until last week after going through the US Tax ID thread.
A problem on the forum is that many people ask for solutions - get them and dont give any feedback which would help others following their path.
So I decided to apply for an EIN.
Dreading being put on hold for an extended period as one poster suffered and musty have had a large bill for the international call - I used a Phone card
( normally used for contacting family back in the UK) and set about the task.
I called at 8.30am Sydney time ( I think 5.30pm est USA time) Nobody mentioned the usual "select 1 for...select 2 for..." which took about 1 minute.
a redirect got me to the right place and a very helpful, polite agent/operator or whatever title the tax guys have, asked, after I mentioned an EIN was required- if I had a filled in SS-4 - YES.. it does make it easier to get through the routine. ( download the PDF, print it off and fill it in before you 'phone)
As per all the others, within 10 -12 minutes I was given an EIN number. The blurb will follow by post eventually.
So painless and no heartache there....and the cost using the phone card ( CardCost was AU$10) the call cost- AU$0.20c!
Now its dealing with Apple!
For those with a Free Book account thinking about getting a Paid Book account... you will need to open a new Apple I.D., which is non negotiable!
I decided on on a new ID name and opened a new email address.
Went through the iTunesstore "create ID" process - which hiccuped - I went away for an hour so and on return tried again.. maybe Apple had not updated things so fast .. but now a new ID application went through OK with the usual existing information plus the new email and ID name.
Next come the questionnaire re your "stock" of ePubs, PDFs for converting and digital rights.
I have 12 books which were in the free books - now withdrawn
Ignore the top line ooptions to name titles and its seems pointless to me asking what you have ready.. because any author could go on to create 1000 books!
You are required to have a website - not a problem for me cos that's my "hobby"! Others may have a sinking feeling seeing this requirement.
Don't panic.. its about support.
Typical Apple they simply adjust a few bits from something they already have.. and while I understand "apps" need a support contact - I fail to see why an e-mail address is not enough ( for apps) and to me its a complete waste of time ( and money for some) to require a website.
Afterall anybody with a buying a book which has been reviewed and approved - may only want to e-mail a "well done"... any problems on the iPad are surely for Apple support to deal with!
Anyway... for those in a panic, as KT pointed out recently.. Facebook ( ugh) should be a suitable vehicle to offer a point of contact and support.
The more adventurious can look at Wordpress and othe similar " blog" sites... or make people like me happy and purchase a website.
Thas about it - I have now submitted the application and assume Apple will reply after they have confirned the EIN.
I think a lot of people start into these applications - pre-programmed to expect Apple to make it dificult and while we understand chating across the world online or buy boots from New York and top hats from Hong Kong... most people have a dread of tax offices in their own city let alone on the other side of the planet.
patience and bit of pre planning and preparation make it easy.

It took about a week for me. Make sure your email software doesn't treat mail from [email protected] as junk.
Michi.

Itunes connect. free book account, developer account

I've rencety enrolled into Apple Developer program.
However when I was trying to get an access to Itune connect,
It brought me to the screen where it says "Manage your books"
I remembered signing-up for free book publishing account
when I was playing with Ibookauthor.
I'm wondering what Appler would suggest if
I just wish to develope apps and release onto
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thank you very much

(follow up)
I've been reading your answers regarding iTunes connect accounts and related issues.
Your answer always includs "wait until the developer account is active" and "it will take a week or more"
(btw for the time I was posting the original discussion question, my developer account was activated.
it was interfearing with my free-book account)
However, twice that I enrolled to developer programs this week, both times I got my account
activated less than 24 hours. Actaully the second time I enrolled (with my new apple id), they
activated my account within 3 hours.
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HT1937 How can I cancel my iTunes Free Books Account?

Repeat: how can I cancel my iTunes Free Books Account?

Just stop using it. Anything you downloaded is forever tied to that account
and you will need to use that account for any updates to items downloaded
with the account.
What is the problem that you wish to cancel the account? If you give more
detail, perhaps someone may suggest a solution.

How can I transition from a free books account to a paid books account?

I created a free books account (based on my existing itunes ID) to post 2 books just to test out the process. Now that I feel like I know what I'm doing, I'd like to update a paid book, but can't figure out how to go about doing it. I created a second Itunes ID to create a paid book account, but then the SSN I used for that account was the same (obviously) as the one I used for the free account and that's where I ran up against a wall. What to do now?
Thanks!

You will need to retain your free books account - its not 'transferable" in any way.
You will need to apply for for a Paid Books account, new "username" email address is required.
You will need to fulfil the requirements in the Contracts and Banking section of your "new account" - you can use the same bank and credit card details and you will to apply to the USA tax office for an EIN.
I used this.
1-267-941-1099 USA IRS Telephone - you may have to change the country code from 1
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss4.pdf Its better to download teh PDF, print it off, fill it in and have it with you when you phone the IRS. Try to calculate your call to be 6.30pm East Coast US time - they work till 7pm so at 6.30pm.. it is usually a quiet time and should mean no waiting online for an agent.
https://itunesconnect.apple.com/WebObjects/iTunesConnect.woa/wa/bookSignup

Can Digital Rights Management protect Free Books Account?

Hello,
Does anyone know if the Digital Rights Management protect Free Books Account?
Kind Regards,
Sonia

Define 'protect'...
Or do you mean is it an option for free books versus paid?

HT1420 Keep being asked for my audible account id, but i do not know it. It is not the same as my Apple ID as I have tried this

Keep being asked for my audible account id, but i do not know it. It is not the same as my Apple ID as I have tried this

If you've forgetten the details for an Audible.com account, see:
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I have loaded photoshop version 5 onto my computer in order to view a psd file, but the file is from a more up to date version and contains incompatible material. Can I update the version 5 copy I have to a more current version so the file would work?
Would this just be a question of downloading something online or would I have to pay to upgrade?
I did try to look at the adobe upgrade section but it all seemed meant for more current versions than mine
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I have Photoshop 5.0 Limited Edition. Can I upgrade this to a more current version for free?
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But When I click get started I just get something similar to:
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Hi I keep getting charged for downloading free game apps for my son. Why is this
I've been charged about £33.00 now for all different games that are ment to be free

It sounds like your son made in app purchases. These are very common with free games.
The games themselves are free, but the app developers offer in app purchases in order to add enhancements or add levels, and things like that. Stay away from those "free" games or read the app description carefully. The prices for in app purchases are listed on the left side of the app description page under the app icon.
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I am always trying to get charged for free games??

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When I try to set up my phone it says this device is not eligible for free iCloud account

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