Craig Zacker

Publications

Books (as sole or lead author)
Books (as contributing author)
Web
Articles
Editing

Book Projects (as sole or lead author)

• Author of textbook and lab manual for Microsoft Official Academic Course: Technical Specialist: Windows Server Administrator (70-646), to be published in 2008 by John Wiley & Sons.

• Author of textbook and lab manual for Microsoft Official Academic Course: Technical Specialist: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Application Services (70-643), to be published in 2008 by John Wiley & Sons.

• Author of textbook and lab manual for Microsoft Official Academic Course: Technical Specialist: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista (70-620), to be published in 2007 by John Wiley & Sons.

• Author of textbook, lab manual, slides, and test questions for Microsoft Official Academic Course: Network+ Certification, Fourth Edition, published in 2006 by McGraw-Hill/Microsoft. Sample chapter.

• Author of textbook, lab manual, slides, and test questions for Microsoft Official Academic Course: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network (70-299), published in January 2005 by McGraw-Hill/Microsoft.

• Author of lab manual for Microsoft Official Academic Course: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System (70-271), published in 2005 by McGraw-Hill/Microsoft.

• Author of textbook and co-author of lab manual for Microsoft Official Academic Course: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (70-290), published in 2004 by McGraw-Hill/Microsoft.

• Author of textbook and lab manual for Academic Learning Series: Network+ Certification, Third Edition, published in 2004 by Microsoft Press.

• Author of Academic Learning Series: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, published in March, 2004 by Microsoft Press.

• Author of MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-293): Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure , published in August, 2003 by Microsoft Press.

• Co-author of Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual, published in January, 2003 by O'Reilly and Associates. Sample chapter.

• Author of Academic Learning Series: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration, Second Edition, published in 2002 by Microsoft Press.

• Author of Academic Learning Series: Network+ Certification, Second Edition, published in 2002 by Microsoft Press.

• Author of MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration, Exam 70-216, Second Edition, published in August, 2002 by Microsoft Press.

• Author of MCSA Training Kit: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment, published in February, 2002 by Microsoft Press.

• Author of Network+ Certification Readiness Review, published in December, 2001 by Microsoft Press.

• Author of Networking: The Complete Reference, published in December, 2001 by Osborne/McGraw Hill.

• Author of Network+ Certification Training Kit, Second Edition, published in October, 2001 by Microsoft Press.

• Author of Network+ Certification Training Kit, published in May, 2001 by Microsoft Press.

• Co-author of PC Hardware: The Complete Reference, published in December, 2000 by Osborne/McGraw Hill.

• Author of Upgrading and Troubleshooting Networks: The Complete Reference, published in May 2000 by Osborne/McGraw Hill.

• Author of Zero Administration for Windows, published in May 1999 by O'Reilly and Associates.

• Co-author of Upgrading and Repairing PCs, Tenth Anniversary Edition, published in September 1998 by Que Corporation. Wrote two new chapters and extensively revised and updated the material for eleven chapters of the new edition.

• Sole author of TCP/IP Administration, published January 1998, by IDG Books Worldwide.

• Lead Author of Special Edition: Using IntranetWare, published June 1997 by Que Corporation (Macmillan Computer Publishing, USA). Developed concept and outline and wrote all but five chapters; edited and rewrote submissions of other authors.

• Sole author of Ten Minute Guide to HTML Style Sheets, published February 1997 by Que Corporation (Macmillan Computer Publishing, USA). Full Text Online.

• Lead Author of Upgrading and Repairing Networks. Published April 1996 by Que Corporation (Macmillan Computer Publishing, USA). Responsible for project and outline development, wrote eight chapters, introduction and appendices, edited and re-wrote several other chapters.

Book Projects (as contributing author)

• Contributing author of The Design of Sites: Patterns, Principles, and Processes for Crafting a Customer-Centered Web Experience, Second Edition, published in 2007 by Addison-Wesley Professional. Rewrote and updated content throughout.

• Contributing author of Microsoft Windows 2000 Security Technical Reference, published in August 2000 by Microsoft Press. Wrote a chapter on "Network Security."

• Contributing author of Windows 2000: A Beginner's Guide, published in June 2000 by Osborne/McGraw Hill. Wrote a chapter on Novell NetWare integration.

• Contributing author of Cabling: The Complete Guide to Network Wiring, published in May 2000 by Sybex. Wrote a chapter on "Cable System Testing and Troubleshooting."

• Contributing author of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Administrator's Companion, published in January 2000 by Microsoft Press. Wrote three chapters on "Installing and Configuring Active Directory," "Managing Active Directory Management," and "Using Backup."

• Contributing author of Special Edition: Using Windows 98, published in June 1998 by Que Corporation. Wrote a chapter on "Working with Disks and Drives."

• Contributing author of The Complete Guide to Novell Directory Services, published in March 1998 by Sybex Corporation. Wrote three chapters on "NDS Migration Strategies," "NDS Maintenance," and "Printing & NDS."

• Contributing author of Upgrading and Repairing PCs (6th, 7th, and 8th Editions), published by Que Corporation (Macmillan Computer Publishing, USA). Contributed new chapter on Portable Computers for 8th Edition; updated and rewrote two other chapters (uncredited).

• Contributing author of Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Professional Reference, published December 1996 by New Riders (Macmillan Computer Publishing, USA). Developed and wrote one chapter on the TCP/IP protocols.

• Contributing Author of Windows NT Workstation 4.0: Advanced Technical Reference, published November 1996 by Que Corporation (Macmillan Computer Publishing, USA). Developed and wrote six chapters on Windows NT networking (TCP/IP, RAS and Internet services).

• Contributing Author of Special Edition: Using the Internet, 3rd Edition, published September 1996 by Que Corporation (Macmillan Computer Publishing, USA). Revised and updated one chapter on TCP/IP and Windows network clients.

• Contributing Author of Special Edition: Using NetWare 4.1, published September 1996 by Que Corporation (Macmillan Computer Publishing, USA). Revised and updated fourteen chapters, covering many different aspects of NetWare 4.1.

• Contributing Author of Windows NT 4.0: Installation and Configuration Handbook, published August 1996 by Que Corporation (Macmillan Computer Publishing, USA). Developed and wrote one chapter on Internet services.

• Contributing Author of Platinum Edition: Using Windows 95, published May 1996 by Que Corporation (Macmillan Computer Publishing, USA). Developed and wrote seven chapters comprising the entire section on Networking with Windows 95.

Web Projects

• Author of various blog entries for Naviscent LLC, a web design firm.

• Author of Installing Windows 2000 Server, a series of web-based tutorials published by LearnLots.com.

• Author of Installing Windows NT Server, a series of web-based tutorials published by LearnLots.com.

• Author of Building a Windows 98 Network, a series of web-based tutorials published in July 2000 by LearnLots.com.

• Author of Windows 2000 Server Administration, a series of web-based tutorials published in June 2000 by LearnLots.com.

• Author of Building Windows 98 Networks, an online ebook on home and small business networking.

• Developer and editor of a three-part web-based training course on Networking Essentials for DigitalThink. See course materials for Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Adapted and expanded on material from Networking Essentials, Second Edition, published by Microsoft Press.

• Author of Internet 101, a web-based tutorial on basic Internet architecture and functionality.

Articles

• Author of "In With the New," an article on operating system data storage technologies, for Network World, published in July 2000.

• Author of a white paper for Microsoft Corp. entitled "Migrating Novell Directory Services to Active Directory."

• Author of "Multiple UNC Provider: NT's Traffic Cop," feature article for the May 1998 issue of Windows NT Magazine (Duke Publications).

• Editor of focus section on metadirectory technologies for the April 1998 issue of Windows NT Magazine (Duke Publications). Author of "Metadirectories: Directory Services for the Enterprise," "NetVision's Synchronicity for NT," and "Zoomit VIA and the Dedicated Metadirectory." Edited and re-wrote "Novell's NDS for NT" and "Exploring Netscape's Directory Server 3.0."

• Author of "Book Review: Microsoft Windows NT Server Resource Kit Version 4.0, Supplement Two," for Windows NT Magazine web site (Duke Publications), published March 1998.

• Named as Contributing Editor of Windows NT Magazine in December 1997.

• Author of "LDAP and the Future of Directory Services - Part 2," feature article for Windows NT Magazine (Duke Publications), published November 1997.

• Author of "LDAP and the Future of Directory Services - Part 1", feature article for Windows NT Magazine (Duke Publications), published October 1997.

• Author of "NAdminNT Brings NT Domains and NDS Together," feature article for Windows NT Magazine (Duke Publications), published July 1997.

• Author of "Novell's Workstation Manager: Stepping into NT-NDS Coexistence," feature article for Windows NT Magazine (Duke Publications), published May 1997.

• Author of "Windows NT and NDS - Together at Last," feature article for Windows NT Magazine (Duke Publications), published March 1997. Revised for publication in News/400 Magazine in November 1997.

Editing Projects

Technical and/or copy editor for numerous books, articles, and Web publications, including the following:

• Technical editor of Home Networking Demystified, published by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media in March 2005.

• Technical editor of The PC Doctor's Fix It Yourself Guide, published by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media in July, 2004.

• Technical editor of Personal Computing Demystified, published by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media in June, 2004.

• Technical editor of Windows 2000 Pro: The Missing Manual, published by O'Reilly & Associates in November 2000.

• Technical editor of Windows Me: The Missing Manual, published by O'Reilly & Associates in September 2000.

• Technical reviewer for Windows NT Backup and Restore, published by O'Reilly & Associates in June 1998.

• Freelance technical editor for Windows NT/Windows 2000 Magazine - 1997 to 2000.