How does Book Collector Connect work?

1. First, catalog your book collection with Book Collector for Windows or Mac OS X.
   Use the Windows or Mac edition of Book Collector to catalog your home library.
   
   
2. Create your own personal Connect account.
   Sign up for a free 30-day trial account use the box above.
   
   
3. Upload your Book Collector database to your Connect account.
   Choose the "Synchronize" command from the Connect menu in Book Collector,
   enter your account's user name and password, then choose Upload.
   
   
4. Browse your book collection online.
   Go to the Book Collector Connect website with your browser (IE, Firefox, Safari, etc..),
   log in to your account, and browse your book list online.
   
   
5. Make your online collection public (optional and switched OFF by default).
   Use the Settings page to make your collection public, so that your friends can see your list without logging in. Now email your web-link to friends and family.
   
   
6. Modify your database online and sync changes back to your local database.
   Edit entries or add new books using the online Connect interface, then use the Synchronize feature in the desktop edition to download those changes to your local database.

What are people using Connect for?

Here's some examples of how your fellow Book Collector users are using Connect:

• Browse your book data from multiple computers in your home
  Do you have multiple computers at home? Just have Book Collector (Windows or Mac) installed on 1 computer, to manage your collection. Then Connect lets you (and your family members) browse your book data from any computer that has internet access (PC or Mac!).
  
  No need for multiple Book Collector licenses. No need to install Book Collector on multiple computers, no need to share databases over a network.
  
  
• Give others read-only, view-only access to your book database
  Want to give other people (in your home, school, church, etc...) access to your book list, without the risk of them messing with your data? Then just give them the link to your public "viewing only" list. They will be able to browse and search, but not edit, your collection.
  
  
• Check your collection and wish list from mobile devices
  Once your book database is online in Connect, you can access its' mobile website from any online mobile phone or tablet device, wherever you are. Check your wish list from your phone while in the book store, or select a book to read on your tablet while sitting on the couch.
  
  Tip: We offer dedicated apps for several devices (iPhone / iPod touch, iPad and Android).
  But if you own a device for which we don't offer an app (e.g. Blackberry, Windows Phone 7, Nokia, etc...), then Connect is a great way to have your book list on your mobile phone.
  
  
• Keep a copy of your book list in a safe place
  If you use Connect, you always have a safe copy of your book list on our servers. A must-have for insurance purposes and a perfect backup in case your computer crashes. All Connect data is backed-up on a daily basis.
  
  
• Use Connect as a stand-online book cataloging tool
  Depending on your cataloging needs, Connect may even be a basic and easy to use replacement for the Book Collector desktop editions (Windows and Mac). No more syncing between the desktop software and Connect or exporting to your mobile app.
  
  Just use Connect for everything: to add, edit, browse and search your book database, from any computer or mobile device. All for one subscription fee, with all upgrades included.