Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. is an author, educator, and IT professional with over 18 years’ experience in information technology, including roles as an automation analyst, technical manager, technical support analyst, automation engineer, and security analyst. Jerry has a master’s degree in Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of 20 other books and co-author of 2 additional books. His published works include Microsoft Windows Shell Scripting for the Absolute Beginner, Microsoft Windows Shell Scripting and WSH Administrator’s Guide, Perl Programming for the Absolute Beginner, VBScript Professional Projects, Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Beginning REALbasic, Learn VBScript in a Weekend, Learn JavaScript in a Weekend, and Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator’s Guide. He has over five years’ experience as an adjunct instructor teaching networking courses in Information Technology. Jerry lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife, Mary, and their children, William, Alexander, and Molly.