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[Dan L]

After reading a previous thread, where no one could really find a good book, I say we all get together and write a book. Publish through Wrox or O'Reilly if we could, and make $20 or $30. (total)

[Deposeni]

I'm willing to help with this, I've been searching for a subject to write a book on, to help fund my trip through college (1 class, $900).

I've been told I'm a good writer, and I defently have the knowledge on hosting - so yeah, count me in... Just PM me with any more details or with your aim/msn name to discuss this further.

[idologic_aw]

defently - you rite gud. heh heh j/k

[Xshare]

I'd help. I may not be a host but I am familiar with the industry.

[Ramprage]

If anything ever gets off the ground, contact me, I run webhostgear.com

Thanks

[aequo]

I'd be willing to help as well, primarily as an editor and/or offer a few tips on design principles for successful websites.

[Deposeni]

Hmm I'm starting to think this is really quite a good idea - have 6-7 maybe 8 people working on different parts of the book, each person to what they're good at.

Just hope I'm picked to help write it , I have way too much free time on my hands; and a lot of experience in the hosting biz.

[adam]

I have worked in Server Administration for a few years now, contact me at adamtuttle@cogeco.ca and I can pitch in also.

[Vox Hosting]

I believe there are a lot of ebooks on the industry, not sure how good they are but I don't think there are any real published books about web hosting that are out now.

[Deposeni]

Published would be the best, in my opinion - can you curl up with a good eBook, next to a fire? - maybe everyone on WHT can pitch something in.. Obviously not any "trade secrets" but defently some good material that would help people get into business.

Can I just say, one more time, that I REALLY want to be a "full-time writer" on this book?

[RajanUrs]

ok but somebody has to be the author....so:

Master WebHosting Techniques
Vol I

By
Professor Al Gore,
BSc, BE, Msc, MCA, DBM, MBA, BA, MA, CE,CA
Inventor of the Internet,
Vice President and Faculty Member, Department of Internet Studies, American Institute of Advanced Technologies

[Dan L]

I think the main advantage to writing a book would be that it would have a broad range of opinions in it and tie together the community by having something it produced. I agree with the fact that it should be published -- something tangible to offset the millions of bytes of data we're reading now. We don't need trade secrets, but more, suggestions to help develop your own secrets.

RajanUrs:

[JKhoury]

I'd be interested in doing such a project. Please contact me, i'm on your im (syntax)

[Dan L]

I don't want to IM anyone since I don't want to head this. I was bringing it up as an idea if iNet or someone else wanted to front it.

[adam]

Well I will be willing to front this, if anyone wants to get together and do this send me an email to adamtuttle@cogeco.ca