William R. Stanek has more than 20 years of hands-on experience with advanced programming and development. He has written 61 books including Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Windows Server 2003 Inside Out, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, and Microsoft IIS 6.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant. These are currently the bestsellers in their respective markets. Mr. Stanek has an M.S. degree in Information Systems with distinction, and a B.S. degree in Computer Science magna cum laude. He served in the Persian Gulf War as a combat crewmember on an electronic warfare aircraft. He flew on numerous combat missions into Iraq and was awarded nine medals for his wartime service, including one of the United States of America's highest honors, the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. Currently, he resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children.