The simple terms that you care about...

• Kno is giving away up to $10 million dollars worth of free eTextbooks during December 2011 and January 2012. The program is first come, first serve.
• Only participants that receive a valid invite code and are a current U.S. college student with a valid .edu email address will be eligible for a free eTextbook
• Participants must redeem their invite code and validate their .edu email within 72 hour of receipt, otherwise offer will expire
• Limit of one free eTextbook per participant. Any additional free eTextbook invite codes sent to participants are intended to be shared with and used by new participants that meet the program’s qualifications and who have not yet received one free eTextbook. In the event that Kno identifies any single participant has more than one free eTextbook, Kno will suspend access of the participant’s accounts.
• The lowest cost option available for the book will be provided for free when a particular book is marked as "1st eTextbook is Free"
• Some eTextbooks are not available for free due to publisher restrictions & any free eTextbook cannot be returned or exchanged
• In the event the free eTextbook program ends, all un-used invite codes will immediately expire and are non-refundable, non-exchangeable or non-transferable and are made null and void
• No credit card, purchase or subscription required to participate in this program
• Kno will not share any information you provide with any 3rd parties
• Kno reserves the rights to discontinue the program at any time
• Participants may receive access to a free eTextbook after providing a valid invite code and confirming their email validation link and until any of the following occur: January 31st, 2012, up to $10 million in total eTextbook giveaways or Kno suspend the program at its own discretion

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know this is an authentic offer?

There is no hidden agenda, confusing user terms or any bait and switch here. It's simple – our marketing budget is $10 million for this spring term. Instead of spending our money on a big ad campaign we decided to give you a free eTextbook with the hope you will try it, love it, share it and continue to use Kno in the future.

Remember, Kno was founded in 2009 and is already used by students at over 4,000 universities and we already have happy customers. Please refer to our about us page, press page and product page on our website if you have more questions about our genuine authenticity.

What is the Free eTextbook program?

The Free eTextbook program is a $10 million giveaway of eTextbooks reserved for current U.S. college students. This program is first come, first serve. Each participant issued a free eTextbook invite code is only allowed one free eTextbook.

What types of eTextbooks are available?

The eTextbooks marked with “1st eTextbook is Free” are made available to you for free. Additionally, in the event that that an eTextbook marked with “1st eTextbook is Free” has a rental and purchase option, Kno will make the least expensive option available for free.

Why is my eTextbook not available for free?

Some publishers have restricted us from giving their eTextbooks to you for free, even though we are paying for the book to give to you.

How do I get an invite code?

You can receive an invite code from a participant who has been granted additional invite codes to share with their friends or you can join our waiting list and based on availability and sole discretion of Kno, we will distribute additional invitations to valid .edu signups.

Is this only for new customers?

No, you may be an existing Kno customer. We love you too!

Why do I need to enter in a .edu email address?

This program is reserved for current U.S. college students with a .edu email address. The best way for us to confirm that you are a student is by providing us with a .edu email address. This email address will also be where we send you a confirmation URL to make your free eTextbook available.

How long do I have to validate my .edu email address?

Due to the popularity of the program, you are required to validate your .edu email address within 72 hours of receiving an email confirmation from Kno. If validation is not completed within the 72 hour time period, the offer will expire and a you will not receive your eTextbook for free.

What if I don’t have a .edu email address?

In many cases if you ask your student services office they will be able to issue a valid .edu email address. If you do not have a .edu email address there is no way for us to validate that you are a student and we will not be able to accept your free eTextbook request.

Is there an expiration date of the Program?

Participants may receive access to a free eTextbook after confirming their email validation link and until any of the following occur: January 31st, 2012, $10 million in total eTextbook giveaways or we suspend the program at our own discretion. We will not issue credits or coupons for future use in the event that a participant’s eTextbooks are not available from the Kno Store.

Do I have to like Kno on Facebook?

You do not have to connect to Facebook. But, wouldn’t you want to notify all your friends so they can get a free eTextbook too?

I didn't receive a validation email from Kno to get my free eTextbook?

Please make sure you check your spam folders and that you have correctly typed your university email address. In the event that you mistyped your university email address please resubmit your request.