Hey guys,
I was over in the main "Bitcoin Discussion" section today and in trying to answer a user's question about basic bitcoin security information I gave myself an idea...
thread here
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1067673.msg11444233#msg11444233what I thought was; there is a real need for a basic "Bitcoin Security For Dummies" type book. It is technical writing aimed at a general readership, really.
As bitcoin approaches mainstream adoption, there will be many new users who are not really tech savvy or terribly interested in reading through every aspect of bitcoin from its history to its politics to its underlying tech to Gavin's shoe size and favorite color. They will just want to buy, sell, hold, and use BTC WITHOUT GETTING HACKED!
there does not exist as yet, a simple, easy to follow, "DOs & DON'Ts" of using/storing bitcoin manual yet. Hell, when I first got into bitcoin, and started asking questions in here, I was met with comments like "if you can't figure it out, you deserve to get robbed" great public relations guys!
Anyways, a simple easy to read, concise and comprehensive "BTC Security for Dummies" book would be highly marketable, and a well done one would most likely sell tons of copies. Those "for Dummies" books sell in the millions! ( the "for dummies" label is copyrighted, so we cant use that, but you get the point)
It has to cover everything, even the obvious no-brainers, explain all the hacks and exploits and how to avoid them, give tips for safe browsing and computer usage, all storage options with step-by-step how-to's, even the types of scams, ponzis, and rip-offs...everything related to getting your BTC stolen, all fully explained so that granny could easily grasp it and keep her BTC safe and sound. I'm actually surprised no such thing already exists...the market is RIPE my friends...
I am a published writer, good at organizing my thoughts in an entertaining and easy to read manner, what I lack is the technical savvy to do this project on my own. What I propose here is for one of you more technically astute users to provide a list of things that would need to go into said manual, some of the tech background and ins & outs, bullet-point style and not too complicated, then I take that information and write it into a easy and fun to read book. I'm looking for a collaborator. You do the technical, I do the writing. I could even approach a few publishing connections I have with a proposal and we could get offers even an advance before its even written! We could do it ourselves and publish it as an e-book, either way; we split the proceeds 50/50. I'd even be willing to make a contract.
what do you guys think? anyone interested?
