I know. I’ve been hearing the questions: Laurie, what is this Smashwords thing you keep rattling on about? Your books are on sale there [for the rest of July, ahem], but…what the heck IS it?
I have a post up on Indies Unlimited today that explains what Smashwords is, some of the advantages, and why I chose them over their competitors.
If you’re new to self-publishing, or considering other avenues besides Amazon, you may want to read more here.
Laurie Boris 
I love Smashwords. It gives me more freedom to give away books when I feel like it, via the coupons.
Good post. I’m a believer 🙂