You can create eBooks and other content by repurposing any material that is in the public domain. A public domain work is defined as anything that is not protected by copyright and that anyone can use. There are several reasons why a work may be in the public domain.

• If the deed was done before 1923, it is automatically available for use. There are written materials, books, and reports that you can easily reformat and sell on the Internet. It is estimated that there are more than 85 million books on a wide variety of subjects that are currently in the public domain. Most of these books are written on perennial topics, which means they will never become outdated ideas.
• If the copyright term has expired. Many people are simply not interested in renewing their copyrighted material, or have passed away, leaving their writings in the public domain.
• The author has chosen not to renew the copyright. This could be for several reasons.
• The work is from the United States government. Unless someone else has already obtained a new copyright, this work is also yours.

If any of these things have happened, the books and other materials are available for your free use. However, you will want to find resources to help you sort through the available information. The problem has always been that there is so much available on the Internet that it’s hard to know where to look.

I have recommended sites like Project Gutenberg and Authorama in the past, but this can be a long and tedious process at best. This is a great way to have an ebook or other content ready to sell very quickly. If this interests you in any way, you should consider using works in the public domain as a source for articles, reports, and eBooks to sell online.

Imagine finding a book on your exact subject and being able to reformat it to make it look more modern and appealing to today’s readers. You can do just that, as well as use this information to create reports and other giveaways like lead generators and bonuses. You can also split these books into hundreds of articles that you can widely distribute on the internet as well as blog posts, giving you thousands of interested visitors who may be interested in purchasing the books in eBook form. You’ll have a lifetime of content and can focus on getting people to your sales letters where your eBooks will be available for sale.