Safari cannot download file

My ipad and safari states that it cannot download a file
Especially my ebookd
Trudi

Files are not downloaded in Safari as they might be on a regular computer. Only PDF files can be opened and saved to iBooks.
Files are usually copied to the iPad via a sync or the file sharing feature of specific apps on the iPad and iTunes on the computer.
What kind of file are you trying to get to your iPad and what app on the iPad will you use with that file?

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