RFI - Request for Information

Two RFIs actually. Looking for someone w/experience in dealing with the following to provide advice/lessons learned:

• Establishing a .com blog (who best to buy name through, hosting services, posting software, etc.) and transferring archives from blogspot;
• Drafting and submitting a book proposal (OK, two book proposals) to Naval Institute Press.

Drop me a note offline via my email link on the left -- 'twould be very much appreciated!
- SJS