Q. Is the website safe?

A. Obviously we are biased because its our website so you shouldn't take our word for it. However what you can do is check out the main components of our website to verify its legitimacy. All of the date sets that we use are publicly available, unaltered and downloadable. Our website is open source and the code can be viewed here: https://annas-software.org/AnnaArchivist/annas-archive

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Q. How do I open .epub files? What even are they?

A. You can open epub using calibre which is reccomended and can view all sorts of document and ebook files. https://calibre-ebook.com/ Another way to open them is to convert them to a format like .pdf or .mobi https://cloudconvert.com/epub-to-pdf

An .epub file is an eBook file that is somewhat comparable to a .pdf

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Q. How do i put an epub on my phone? A. Android: Plug phone into computer, then open file manager on computer, transfer the file(s) and download an epub reader off of the play store and open the file through there.

iPhone: Plug in your phone, download an epub reader like apple books: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-books/id364709193 go on to your computer and open itunes>phone icon> file sharing>click apple books> drag and drop the file you want to transfer and it will now show up on the phone.

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Q. Why does this subreddit exist?

A. This sub exists to inform Annas archives of changes that are happening to the website, as well as giving the community a chance to give us feedback, and what you would like to see.

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Q. What can i talk about on this sub? A. This sub can be for anything related to books, academia, preserving the world's knowledge, etc.

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Q. Where can i request books?

A. Our subreddit does not allow requests. However you can request books on the Library Genesis forum. You can create an account there (https://forum.mhut.org) and post in one of these threads: For eBooks, use https://forum.mhut.org/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=6399 For books that are not available as eBooks, use https://forum.mhut.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7588 When the books are added to the library genesis it will be added to the archive when the next data set gets put up on the archive

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Q. Where can i make suggestions for the subreddit or for the website.

A. You can message me or reply to the official thread for requests here. https://www.reddit.com/r/Annas_Archive/comments/107vh2x/what_changes_rules_would_you_like_to_see_in_this/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

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Q. What are other safe recommended book archives. (All of these have been vetted by the community and us)

1. Sci-Hub (https://sci-hub.se/)
2. Z-Library (Only accessibly through tor) http://zlibrary24tuxziyiyfr7zd46ytefdqbqd2axkmxm4o5374ptpc52fad.onion/
3. Library Genesis (http://libgen.rs/)
4. The r/FreeMediaHeckYeah Meathead is routinely updated, and is trustworthy. https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/reading

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Do you want more to be added to this FAQ? Reply to this post and we can figure something out

Hi everyone, because Anna's Archive is blocked in some countries, I've put together a guide on how to bypass censorship.

Before you begin, research local laws to find out what you are and are not allowed to do. I won't force you to comply with the law if you don't want to, but please think carefully about what you are doing.

There are three easy and popular ways to circumvent censorship. The options are changing your DNS servers, using Tor, or using a VPN. I'll explain each option. Additionally, some bad countries (such as Russia or China) will try to block you from downloading Tor and VPNs, so you may need some extra help in this case. If so, please reply to the post and explain the situation.

The first and easiest option is to change your DNS servers to 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8, which is sufficient to access the Archive in most countries, but not all. The way to do this depends on your operating system so you may need to look it up, but https://www.howtogeek.com/786911/how-to-change-your-dns-server-on-windows-10/ explains how to do it on Windows.

If that still doesn't work, try clearing your browser cache and DNS cache. If even after purging cache the issue persists, you should try a VPN or Tor. I'll explain the pros and cons of each option.

A VPN routes web traffic through its own servers, which disguises your IP address. If you trust your VPN company to deliver on their promises, this also means your internet traffic won’t be logged. It also protects your website from censorship since traffic is routed through their servers. However, VPNs generally apply across your entire device, although there are some browser-only VPNs. This can be an inconvenience because if your VPN server is located in a different country, the website may display content in the wrong language, and some websites ban VPNs because of abuse by trolls and spammers, so you may need to disable the VPN when you're not on Anna's Archive.

My favorite free VPN is ProtonVPN, which you can download from https://protonvpn.com. If you want to buy a VPN for better reliability, I recommend Mulvad, which you can buy at https://mulvad.net/en. Once you get a VPN, activate it and visit Anna's Archive (you can find the latest Anna's Archive domain on Wikipedia, I cant link it here because Reddit might take it down) and the censorship will be removed. If the site is still being censored, clear your browser cache and make sure a VPN is enabled. If you still have issues, please reply to the post and I will try my best to resolve your issue.

Now the next option is Tor. You can get it from https://torproject.org. It is a browser that routes your traffic through three random servers. You don't have to trust Tor because the Tor team can't change servers to track or censor users even if they wanted to because they don't have control over the servers. Tor also has built-in functionality to bypass censorship of itself. However, Tor is blocked on some websites, it can make browsing a lot slower, and some governments that allow VPNs still ban Tor.

If you want to use Tor, download it from their website, open it, and connect to Tor. If your country attempts to block Tor, you will need to enable a Tor bridge, but it will tell you how to do this when you launch your browser. Then after connecting, go to the Anna's Archive website on Tor to download the books you need.

If anyone has any ideas on how to improve this post, please let me know. Thank you!