About the Authors

Bradley L. Jones is an international bestselling author and speaker who currently works for Internet.com. Recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), he is constantly working with technology and using it to help do more. While Bradley has written a number of books on techie languages, you can also find his books on using the Windows operating system, including Windows XP in 10 Simple Steps or Less as well as The Windows Vista Bible: Desktop Edition.

Bradley can also be found online at various sites including Codeguru, Developer.com, HTMLGoodies, Flashkit, and more. You can try to catch him on email or some of the Live Services as LiveEssentials@Live.com.

Marcus J. Schmidt is a senior marketing manager and community manager in the Windows Business Group at Microsoft Corporation. He's building a vibrant consumer community around some of the world's most widely used products—Windows & Windows Live. Every day, Marcus sees, hears, and learns how people use these products every day. He enjoys sharing and showcasing the contributions of the community to the world through Microsoft's websites and e-mail newsletters as well as on Facebook, Twitter and, of course, Windows Live. You can connect with Marcus at marcusatmicrosoft.spaces.live.com.

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