i received a review copy from OP. for the record, i had no idea of setting up hostings prior to this. it always sounded like such a challenging and esoteric topic that I preferred just shelling out the money. but this ebook has it covered. if you are someone who either handles lots of traffic or is hoping to receive lots of traffic, this ebook will pay itself in 1-2 months max. most managed hostings come with some disadvantages. depending on your needs and profit margin, managed VPS can be expensive as heck and eat on your profit. managing your own cloud server is a no-brainer in almost all cases, but especially if a good chunk of your traffic is from tier 3 countries (your profit margin is probably thinner), or if you have quiz pages (traffic spikes are the bane of all quiz owners, so you need a beefy hosting that doesn't eat on your profits). the guide is written in a step-by-step way with many screenshots, so there is not much place to get lost. besides how to set up a cloud server, Plesk, WordPress, and what options and services to use, the ebook also explains other relevant topics such as backup techniques, security, and configuring the mail server so that you can be a well-rounded cloud server owner.
as a bonus; you get a licensed Astra Pro plugin and an Astra Child Theme for one webpage. licensed stuff is always better.
TLDR:
Does it work: like a charm
What I especially liked: OP also covered security and backup topics which could trip beginners and less techy people. always have your backups in order folks.
What could be better/could be added in future updates: this is quite self-contained, so not much. keeping it up to date would be enough I think.
Scalability (can you scale it on your own?): it's quick to set up and there is very little maintenance, so yeah, you don't need a VA managing this for you.
Executability (how likely is a noob to execute it properly without going nuts or expending 6 months learning the ropes): quite executable for noobs. give it 1 read, and then get started with it following step by step. it's not hard.
Part-time-bility ("can I make it work if I have a job?"): yes. initial setup should take you 1 day of work at most (much less if you do it a few times and get some confidence)
Pro tip: this is a great solution for niches with high traffic spikes; for very little money you get a very robust server that you can easily escalate.