Many online novels had to be charged. The methods for restricting newcomers from reading online novels were as follows: 1 Try to use free novel platforms such as Google Play Books, Amazon's iPhone Store, etc. These platforms provided a large number of free novels to find interesting novels. 2 Try using online readers such as the Netify reader, Open Library, etc. These readers can be used on any device to read online novels and support many different reading format. 3 Try to use a local reader such as installing local reading software such as Sublime Text, Atom, etc. and then load the online novel file. These readers could allow newcomers to read novels on local devices and did not require an internet connection. 4 Try to use cloud storage services such as Google Cloud Storage, AVS S3, etc. to upload the novel file to the cloud and obtain reading rights from the cloud. These services provided free storage and access to novels of interest. 5. Try to use public libraries such as city libraries and public libraries. These libraries provide free reading services where you can find free novels to read. It is important to note that some novels may include advertisements or other additional fees, so it is best to check the payment status of the novel before reading it.