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Anthony T. Holdener III began programming at the age of eight on his parents' IBM PCjr and has been hooked on computers ever since. In 1997, he helped to open and operate an Internet cafe in Fairview Heights, Illinois, where he served as the systems administrator. Since graduating from St. Louis University with a degree in Computer Science, Anthony has worked as a web architect and developer for eight years for a number of companies in the St. Louis area, including Anheuser-Busch, SAIC, and Gateway EDI. Now the Director of Information Technology for a St. Louis-based law firm, Anthony continues to build Internet/Intranet applications utilizing the latest available technologies while striving for accessibility and cross-browser compatibility.

He resides in the village of Shiloh, Illinois, a suburb of St. Louis, with his wife and twin toddlers (who are 5). When not on his computer, Anthony enjoys reading, writing, and most importantly spending time with his family.