Bud Smith lives in NYC, and works heavy construction in New Jersey, building and maintaining power plants and refineries. His books are the novels Tollbooth and F-250, the short story collection Or Something Like That and the poetry collection Everything Neon.

Syndicated since 1997, The 5th Wave appears in nearly 100 newspapers. Rich Tennant's recognizable artwork also appears in the For Dummies series of computer guides. In 1997, Tennant was included in a traveling exhibit featuring 200 people who've shaped the computer industry. Nominated in 1998 for two Reuben Awards, Tennant lives in Rockport, Massachusetts.

Bud E. Smith is a computer book author with over 12 years of publishing experience. "Creating Web Pages For Dummies," 7th Edition, is one of over a dozen books Bud has written; his Wiley Publishing, Inc. titles include "Internet Marketing For Dummies" and "Web Usability For Dummies." In addition to writing books, Bud has been a computer magazine editor and product marketing manager.
Bud got his start with computers in 1983, when he left a promising career as a welder for a stint as a data-entry clerk. Bud then moved to the Silicon Valley to join a startup company, followed by work for Intel, IBM, Apple, and AOL. His work and interests led him to acquire a degree in Information Systems Management from the University of San Francisco.

Arthur Bebak received a degree in Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois, which he attended on a fencing scholarship. He has designed mainframes, managed large engineering projects, and studied business administration. Arthur is founder of Netsurfer Communications, Inc., a highly successful electronic publishing company, and is an accomplished author.
At Netsurfer, Arthur oversees a large staff of people who create Web sites for numerous clients. They also write, edit, and publish several Web-based e-zines.