[stylist] copyright/publishing questions

[harprworker27 at aol.com]

Hi all,
New member here. I know you all are writers, and I'd like to 
copyright/publish some "how-to" and resource manuals to sell. I need to 
know the best way to save money or do this at no cost to me. I know I'l 
pay the $35 for copyright per document/book that's fine, but publishing 
seems extremely expensive. Can I copyright a document from 10-300 pages 
long and just put a copyright statement on the first page and 
distribute via e-mail after the customer has paid, or do I have to 
publish? If I have to publish, what's a free or low cost way to do so 
and make at least $30 per manual/book in take-home money? I don't want 
to give publishers at least half of my profits, so please let me know 
what I can do. Also, can I just make it into a website people have to 
subscribe to and pay for a one-time subscription to the contents, and 
if so, how can I do that? Has anyone sold books online? What's the 
easiest, most cost-effective way to accomplish that? Please let me know 
any/all info you think would help. Thanks and have a nice day.