Ah taking down a website is what kids do. People who are learning how to hack. I mean it's not that hard if you really want to do it. Scan a box find out what services are running and what versions they are. Then go and search for the vulnerabilities and exploit them. Then tell the world how you are great and you cracked someone’s box.
Now this is real hacking
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5969516.html
Real hacking is done, and you don't tell anyone. But like everything else people like to brag..