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On Wed, 26 Apr 1995 Dougatlake@aol.com wrote:

> Rex--
> 
> I'm a substantially published author in the paper world wanting to shift to
> electrons. Who do I email? Ever heard of an e-literary agent? Would like a
> WWW browser to see portions of my books, then order a download or a Disk.
> 
> Thanks, Doug.

Doug, what's your URL?

aol is great for e-mail, but what you want to do is best handled via a 
www server.  I have described how to make one (PC/Linux/http) for under $700.

I you would rather not be a server, get an account with someone who 
offers Home Page services.  Try a telnet to cnj.digex.net.  Once you are on
the REAL internet you can choose from several thousand servers.  Rates
run about $30-$50/month + $1/megabyte/month

A 24/7 PPP/SLIP connection runs about $100-300/month including phone charges.
An ISDN connection runs $300-$500, and T1 runs about $1000-2000 depending 
on commitments, support, and service desired.

A UNIX/Linux system, tested with Satan can double as a fire-wall.

	Rex Ballard


From rballard@cnj.digex.net Mon May  8 01:29:48 1995