About the Authors
Dan Shafer is a highly respected web design consultant. He cut his teeth as the first web-
master and Director of Technology at Salon.com, then spent almost five years as the
Master Builder in CNET’s Builder.com division.
Dan gained widespread recognition as a respected commentator on the web design scene
when he hosted the annual Builder.com Live! conference in New Orleans. He has designed
and built more than 100 web sites and is regarded as an expert in web user experience
design and implementation.
The author of more than 50 previous titles on computers and technology, Dan lives in
Monterey, California, with his wife of almost 25 years, Carolyn, and their Shiitzu dog,
Albert Einstein.
Rachel Andrew is web developer and director of web solutions provider edgeofmyseat.com.
When not writing code, she writes about writing code and is the coauthor of several books
promoting the practical usage of web standards alongside other everyday tools and tech-
nologies. Rachel takes a common sense, real world approach to web standards, with her
writing and teaching being based on the experiences she has in her own company every
day.
Rachel lives in the UK with her partner Drew and daughter Bethany. When not working,
they can often be found wandering around the English countryside hunting for geocaches
and nice pubs that serve Sunday lunch and a good beer.
About the Expert Reviewer
Richard Rutter lives and works in Brighton, UK, where he is co-founder and Production
Director for web consultancy Clearleft.
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Richard has been designing and developing web
sites for nigh on ten years and regularly harps on about web standards, accessibility, and
mountain biking on his weblog.
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About SitePoint
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professionals.
Visit http://www.sitepoint.com/ to access our books, newsletters, articles, and community
forums.
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http://www.clearleft.com
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http://www.clagnut.com
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