About the Creative Team

David Pogue (editor) is the weekly computer columnist for the New York Times , an Emmy-winning correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning , and the creator of the Missing Manual series. He's the author or co-author of 37 books, including 16 in this series and 6 in the "For Dummies" line (including Macs, Magic, Opera , and Classical Music ). In his other life, David is a former Broadway show conductor, a magician, and a pianist. News and photos await at www.davidpogue.com. He welcomes feedback about his books at [e-mail].

Peter Meyers (editor) works as an editor at O'Reilly Media on the Missing Manual series. He lives with his wife in New York City. Email: [e-mail].

Linley Dolby (copy editor) spent several years in the production department at O'Reilly before moving to Martha's Vineyard to pursue a freelance career. She now helps whip technical books into shape for several companies, including O'Reilly and Pogue Press. Email: [e-mail].

Sohaila Abdulali (copy editor) is a freelance writer and editor. She has published a novel , several children's books, and numerous short stories and articles. She is currently finishing an ethnography of an aboriginal Indian woman . She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter . Web: www.sohailaink.com.

Chris Banks (technical reviewer) is a senior software engineer at Macromedia and has worked on Dreamweaver since version 3. He describes the Dreamweaver team as "a great bunch of people and a joy to work with." In his spare time, he takes photos. He's blessed with a great wife, Alice, and his first child, Elizabeth, recently born. Email: [e-mail].

Murray Summers (technical reviewer), a biochemist by training, has spent the last 20 years working in the computer industry. In 1998, Murray started his Web site production company, Great Web Sights (www.great-web-sights.com). He's a Team Macromedia member, a Macromedia Certified Web Site Developer and Dreamweaver Developer, and has contributed chapters and authored books about Web development.

Rose Cassano (cover illustration) has worked as an independent designer and illustrator for 20 years. Assignments have ranged from the nonprofit sector to corporate clientele. She lives in beautiful Southern Oregon, grateful for the miracles of modern technology that make working there a reality. Email: [e-mail]. Web: www.rosecassano.com.