A player by the forum name of Ivory has written a lot about bow kiting and bows in general.
Here's Ivory's thread:
http://www.project1999.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=243942
And here's a follow up thread with discussion about bow DPS and viability by forum's user Cecily with help from Ivory:
http://www.project1999.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=245562
Both threads are good reads and they made me consider a ranger because it sounds like a fun play style.