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This book includes a perspective of the competing forces that are developing the future of complex logic on the Web, the key players and the advantages and disadvantages of each. It creates a vision of how solvable problems can be logically addressed on the Web to produce a semblance of machine intelligence. The unique advantage of this book is that while it addresses these sophisticated AI concepts for the Web, it presents the material at a level appropriate for the general tech-savvy audience. The intent is to offer value to the merely curious, as well as the professional. In addition, the book offers professional Web and software developers, insight into the next generation Web architectures and AI technologies. It does this by building from simple examples and explanations to relate current development programs and provides references and links to follow-on research including links through the book's support web site. The companion Web site offers professionals access to supplemental text, specialized information, examples, demos, tools, reference material, and advanced applications. Downloadable software is available from a companion site and upgraded periodically. This includes simple demos and specialized examples, as well as links to related products. As a result, the professional access to tools, software and demos that enriches the book's presentations and which would be too advanced for the layman. Professionals also benefit through the insights of connecting multiple AI concepts over the breath of coverage and gaining an appreciation of which AI areas are worthwhile to pursue. Special Features This book reviews the prospects for the Web to develop intelligent services (such as online businesses, games, purchases, new search capabilities and accessibility to trustworthy information) The book offers a view for thinking about 'thinking' on the Web The companion Web site offers access to supplemental text, specialized information, additional examples, demos, tools reference material, and advanced applications. About the Author H. Peter Alesso is an Internet innovator with twenty years research experience at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). As Engineering Group Leader at LLNL he has led a team of computer scientists and engineers in a wide range of successful multimillion-dollar software development research projects. He has an M.S. and an advanced Engineering Degree from M.I.T. He has published several software titles and numerous scientific journal and conference articles. H. Peter Alesso is the author of three books, e-Video:  Producing Internet Video as Broadband. Prof.  Craig Smith is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) with over 30 years experience in research and development for applications of advanced technologies. He currently serves as the Lawrence Livermore Chair Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Previously he served as Deputy Associate Director of the Energy and Environment Directorate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where he was responsible for a wide range of multimillion-dollar projects. His areas of interest include sensors, robotics and automated systems; information technology applications; and future energy systems. Dr. Smith received his Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1975. He is co-author of "Building the Intelligent Wireless Web," Addison Wesley, 2001 and "Developing Semantic Web Services," A. K. Peters, Ltd., 2004.