. Linda N. Cassel, Villanova UniversityL.N. Cassel is a Professor of Computing Sciences at Villanova University and received her PhD from the University of Delaware. Cassel is a member of the Computer Science Accreditation Commission and the Computing Accreditation Commission.In addition to her latest book, co-authored with Richard Austing, Computer Networks and Open Systems: An Applications Perspective, Cassel has published articles in several journals.Her research interests include computer networks with a focus in information access in the Web environment. Additional hobbies include reading and traveling. Richard H. Austing, Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland