> How do you even market something like that? I was hoping to give away (part of) the content for free (http access) to attract people. Then try to push visit

> How do you even market something like that? I was hoping to give away (part of) the content for free (http access) to attract people. Then try to push visitors to order the printed version like: http://betterexplained.com/articles/math-betterexplained-ebook-available/ http://betterexplained.com/articles/math-betterexplained-ebo... > Textbooks is a cutthroat business, > there are thousands of textbooks on math I know. That is why I don't want to enter the "course textbook" market -- I am not versed in the steaks and bitches selling tactics ;) I am trying to position myself as an add-on book, kind of like the Schaum's outlines or the "for dummies" series, but without treating my readers as retards. > math book from 100 years ago and use it just fine Correct, and in fact the older the book you pick, the better it will be: more concise. It seems the current bloat of Stewart (300+ pages) is due to the publisher's desire to sell a more expensive product.