Acknowledgments

I'd like to thank Jeremy Kridel, of Indiana University's IT Training and Education program, for sharing his knowledge of ASP and ColdFusion esoterica. Many of the book's explanations are more precise as a result of his mastery.

I'd also like to thank Wendy Sharp, the best editor I have ever worked with, for making the book more readable without taking away my voice. Few editors walk that line as well as she does. Credit is also due to Peggy Gannon, whose copy-editing likewise helped me speak more directly (and who asked some good questions along the way). Angela Drury deserves much credit for catching bugs and technical slip-ups in the code; thanks to her, readers will have a more error-free experience.

On a more personal note, book writing season—those months spent locked up to a computer—takes it toll on family. I'd like to thank my wife, Shaowen, for her support, patience, and encouragement during these times.