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About the Author

Joe Kissell is the author of more than 60 books about technology, including Take Control of Your Online Privacy and Take Control of Dropbox. He is a contributing editor to TidBITS, a senior contributor to Macworld, and a popular speaker at conferences and other events.

When not writing or speaking, Joe likes to travel, walk, cook, eat, and practice t’ai chi. He lives in San Diego with his wife, Morgen Jahnke; their sons, Soren and Devin; and their cat, Zora. To contact Joe about this book, send him email and please include Take Control of the Cloud in the subject.

Shameless Plug

On my site Joe On Tech, I write about how people can improve their relationship with technology. I’d be delighted if you stopped by for a visit! You can also sign up for joeMail, my free, low-volume, no-spam mailing list, or follow me on Twitter (@joekissell). To learn more about me personally, visit JoeKissell.com.

About the Publisher

alt concepts inc., publisher of Take Control Books, is operated by Joe Kissell and Morgen Jahnke, who acquired the ebook series from TidBITS Publishing Inc.’s owners, Adam and Tonya Engst, in May 2017. Joe brings his decades of experience as author of more than 60 books on tech topics (including many popular Take Control titles) to his role as Publisher. Morgen’s professional background is in development work for nonprofit organizations, and she employs those skills as Director of Marketing and Publicity. Joe and Morgen live in San Diego with their two children and their cat.

Credits

• Publisher: Joe Kissell
• Editor: Kelly Turner
• Cover design: Sam Schick of Neversink
• Logo design: Geoff Allen of FUN is OK

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Take Control of the Cloud, Second Edition
ISBN: 978-1-947282-03-2
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