Shopping For Kindle Content On Amazon; Browsing The Kindle Store; Searching The Kindle Store; Getting The Details - Amazon Kindle User Manual

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help, Kindle Support on Amazon gives you information, e-mail, and phone access to dedicated customer service
representatives.

9.1 Shopping for Kindle Content on Amazon

This section shows you how to purchase content for your Kindle on Amazon. As with purchases on the Kindle Store, Kindle
content is auto-delivered wirelessly to your Kindle.

Browsing the Kindle Store

When browsing the Kindle Store on Amazon, you use categories and sub-categories to find content that suits your interests.
Each page shows listings of content relevant to the categories or sub categories you have navigated to and clicked on. Once
inside a category, you can further refine your browse by topic. Each page shows the path taken so you can easily retrace your
steps.

Searching the Kindle Store

When searching the Kindle Store on Amazon, you use the Amazon search engine to find relevant Kindle content associated
with the keyword or phrase that you type into the search box. The search engine finds and displays lists of content along with
descriptive images, titles, authors and ratings. You can narrow results by categories by clicking on the drop-down list located on
the right side of the Search Results page.

Getting the Details

The product detail page for Kindle content provides the most pertinent information to help you make a purchase decision. In
addition to cover image, title, author and pricing information, the product detail page gives you insight into the content from
other readers. For example, you can read customer reviews and check out "Customers Who Bought This Book Also Bought" to
find out what other customers have enjoyed. From the product detail page you can purchase Kindle books, newspapers, blogs
and other periodicals with Amazon 1-Click.

Ordering Content

Ordering content from the product detail page is as easy as the click of a button. Similar to ordering directly from your Kindle,
you can place orders from detail pages on Amazon and receive your content in usually under a minute. Once you make a
selection, your order is auto-delivered wirelessly to your Kindle. You do not need to use your computer to download your
content. If you have more than one Kindle, you can use the drop-down menu below the Buy button to choose which Kindle
should receive your order.
The following describes the "buy box" actions:
Buy now with 1-Click: — click this button to purchase a Kindle book or current periodical issue. Your order will be
auto-delivered wirelessly to your Kindle in under a minute.
Subscribe now with 1-Click — click this button to start a newspaper, magazine, or blog subscription with a 14-day free trial.
Your subscription will be auto-delivered wirelessly to your Kindle. You can cancel at any time during your 14-day free trial and
you will not be charged.
Send sample now — click this button to receive a free sample of a book on your Kindle. You can read the beginning of the
book for free. If you enjoy it, you can make a purchase directly from your Kindle or return to the Kindle Store on Amazon if
you prefer to purchase from your computer.

9.2 Managing Your Kindle on Amazon

The Manage Your Kindle page is a versatile online tool you can use to view and manage your Kindle content, personal settings,
and account information. It can be found at:
http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle (U.S. and other countries)
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