Howard Rheingold is a writer who briefly served as Editor for the HotWired online magazine and authored several books on cognition, technology and virtual communities. This website posts a number of articles, interviews and discussions about his views on the Internet and society. Also posted are online versions of his books, "The Virtual Community," and "Tools for Thought," as well as several articles on technology and democracy, technology criticism, technology and education, and the Net. In the section about Rheingold, visitors will find additional information on the virtual community he founded and other projects he supports.