Resources:
The best article I found for comparing web hosting sites
Note: The top part contains inexpensive hosting plans, with free accounts at the bottom.
Advice for aspiring writers
This was a letter I wrote to Karen (not her real name), full of advice about what worked for me and how I went about getting into technical writing.
Technical writing tools / skills most in demand
According to searches I made on Indeed.com: "Technical Writer" <skill or tool>.
Example: "Technical Writer" DITA
All searches were done for the San Jose area.