Phil Ballard

Phil Ballard, the author of several books, graduated in 1980 with an honors degree in electronics from the University of Leeds, England. Following an early career as a research scientist with a major multinational, he spent a few years in commercial and managerial roles within the high technology sector, later working full time as a software engineering consultant.

Michael Moncur

Michael Moncur is the owner of Starling Technologies, a network consulting firm, and an independent Web developer. He has written a number of books, including Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours and several other best-selling books on networks and MCSE training.