i agree with alittlebitnumb you really should take time to read things like the faq *there their for a reason* and no site or book will teach you the *tricks of the trade* as you put it. hacking comes with expierience not 1 or 2 tutorials you would need to look at hacking in a whole new light if u think you cant just pick up and go. i assume you are willing to be on the security aspect of it to if not know 1 here will teach you how to be 31337 to impresess your friend`s just my 0.02p