To start this process, you need to upload your ebook to some kind of online repository that you can access publically. I use the public files section of DropBox. What you'll need to do is copy the link of the book file so that you are able to paste it into Stanza when the time comes.

Let's start...

1. Open Stanza on your iDevice. If you're currently reading a book, you'll need to exit to the main screen. The little arrow at top left will do the trick.

2. At the bottom of the main screen, click on 'Get Books'.

3. Click the 'Downloads' tab at the top.

4. A '+' appears at the top right of the screen. Click it.

5. See where it says 'Enter URL'? This is where you'll insert the link you copied earlier.

6. If you tap and hold in the text entry field, you'll soon have the option to 'Paste' the link. Do this.

7. This link must start with 'http://' and end with the file extension. In the case of an ePub book, that'll be '.epub'. When you've successfully pasted the link into this field...

8. ...A 'Download' button will appear where the '+' used to be. Click on the 'Download' button.

9. An 'In-Progress' notification will appear.

10. Once the download is complete, you'll be able to click on the book to open it.

11. The book opens. And you read it. Unless, of course, something went wrong. Such as downloading an encrypted book or missing one of the many insane steps Steve Jobs puts in place to try and force people to use his proprietary bookstore. Spit spit spit. Enjoy the book!

This tutorial was created on my iPad1. Screenshots were taken by pressing the 'On/Off' And 'Home' buttons simultaneously. Layout, circles, and numbers were done in SketchPad Pro for iPad. Arrows, texturing, and hand lettering was done in ArtRage for iPad.