About the Author

Mark LaFay has entrepreneurialism running through his veins. From grade school to now, LaFay has created and run small businesses that have taken him and his products around the world. LaFay built businesses in the music industry, producing hundreds of events in Central Indiana and developing numerous musical acts into internationally touring and recognized groups. LaFay is co-founder of Lectio (http://mylectio.com), a software startup and mobile application built to encourage independent reading for students with language related learning disabilities; he’s a minority owner and board member of Social Net Watcher, a tech company helping schools and parents combat bullying; and he is a co-founder of Roust, a social network for people interested in discussing politics, policy, religion and social issues. LaFay is an adjunct professor in the school of informatics at IUPUI (Indiana University, Purdue University, Indianapolis) and the author of Chromebook For Dummies (Wiley).

Dedication

I dedicate this book to my beautiful, loving wife, Carrie LaFay, and my amazing son, Harvey Clayton LaFay.

Author’s Acknowledgments

In the middle of writing this book, my amazing wife and I welcomed our first son into the world. Harvey Clayton LaFay was born on December 17, 2014, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Writing a book when you want to play with your newborn is a tough thing. I have my dearest Carrie LaFay to thank for her support. I also must thank my brother in-law, Paul Thrift, and his better half, Angie Thrift, for letting Carrie and me invade their space so that I could write. Thank you to the editing staff at Wiley for having me on for another book and making sure I sound smart. Last and definitely not least, thank you to TJ Johnson from Airdroids (maker of the pocket drone). This book would not have been possible without you.

Publisher’s Acknowledgments

Sr. Acquisitions Editor: Katie Mohr

Project Manager: Colleen Diamond

Development Editor: Colleen Diamond

Copy Editor: Colleen Diamond

Technical Editor: TJ Johnson

Editorial Assistant: Claire Brock

Sr. Editorial Assistant: Cherie Case

Production Editor: Vinitha Vikraman

Cover Photo: ©iStock.com/Robert Mandel