Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

What is NotaeBooks?

NotaeBooks is a platform for publishing and reading books and serialized fiction. Authors can publish complete books or ongoing serials, while readers can discover new content, track their reading progress, and subscribe to their favorite works.

Is NotaeBooks free to use?

Yes! Reading content on NotaeBooks is completely free. Authors can also publish their works for free, though they have the option to set pricing for premium content.

Do I need an account to read?

You can browse publicly available books and serials without an account. However, creating a free account unlocks features like bookmarking, reading progress tracking, subscriptions to authors, and access to your personal library.

For Readers

What's the difference between books and serials?

Books are complete, published works with all chapters available.Serials are ongoing stories that are updated regularly, similar to web novels or episodic content. Serials can be marked as ongoing, on hiatus, or completed.

How do subscriptions work?

Subscribing to a book or serial allows you to receive notifications when new chapters are published. You can manage your subscriptions from your dashboard and unsubscribe at any time.

Can I download books for offline reading?

Yes! Authors can enable EPUB downloads for their works. Look for the download button on the book or serial page. You can customize your EPUB preferences (font, size, theme) in your dashboard settings.

How does reading progress tracking work?

When you're logged in, NotaeBooks automatically tracks your reading progress as you read chapters. You can see your progress on your dashboard and pick up right where you left off when you return.

What are bookmarks?

Bookmarks let you save books and serials you want to read later or keep track of. Access your bookmarks from your dashboard to quickly return to your saved content.

For Authors

How do I become an author on NotaeBooks?

First, create a regular user account. Then, go to your dashboard and click "Apply for Author Access." Fill out the application form with information about yourself and your writing. Once approved by our team, you'll gain access to author tools.

Can I publish both books and serials?

Yes! Once you have author access, you can publish as many books and serials as you like. Each has its own management dashboard where you can add chapters, set metadata, and control visibility.

What does "public" vs "draft" mean?

You control when your work is visible to readers. Unpublished works (isPublic: false) are only visible to you in your author dashboard. When you're ready, you can make them public for readers to discover.

Can I customize how my chapters look?

Yes! NotaeBooks offers chapter style templates that you can apply to individual chapters or entire works. You can also create custom CSS styles for advanced formatting.

What analytics are available?

Your author dashboard includes analytics showing view counts, reading progress, and subscriber statistics for your works. This helps you understand your audience and track your growth.

Can readers see my email or contact information?

Your email is always private. You control your author profile visibility with the "Public Profile" setting. When public, readers can see your bio, profile picture, and published works, but never your email or personal account details.

What is AI disclosure?

We believe in transparency. When applying for author access or publishing content, you can indicate whether you use AI tools in your writing process. This helps readers make informed decisions about the content they consume.

Account & Settings

How do I sign up?

Click "Sign In" in the header, then "Create an account." You can sign up with email and password, or use your Google, GitHub, or Discord account for quick registration.

Can I change my email address?

Yes! Go to your dashboard settings to request an email change. You'll receive a verification email at your new address to confirm the change.

What if I forget my password?

Click "Forgot password?" on the sign-in page. If you signed up with a social provider (Google, GitHub, Discord), you can log in through that provider without a password.

How do I delete my account?

Contact our support team through the support page. Note that if you're an author with published works, we'll need to discuss how to handle your content before account deletion.

Technical Questions

What browsers are supported?

NotaeBooks works best on modern browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. We recommend keeping your browser up to date for the best experience.

Can I use NotaeBooks on mobile?

Yes! NotaeBooks is fully responsive and works on smartphones and tablets. The reading experience is optimized for mobile devices.

I found a bug. How do I report it?

Please submit a support ticket through our support page. Include as much detail as possible about what went wrong and what you were trying to do. Screenshots are helpful!

Getting Help

My question isn't answered here. What do I do?

Visit our support page to submit a ticket. Our support team will get back to you as soon as possible.

How quickly will I get a response?

We aim to respond to all support tickets within 24-48 hours. For urgent issues affecting multiple users, we prioritize faster response times.

Can I suggest new features?

Absolutely! We love hearing from our community. Submit feature requests through our support page, and we'll consider them for future updates.

Still have questions?

Our support team is here to help!

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