Phyllis Wheeler

Phyllis Wheeler, "the Computer Lady," offers computer literacy to the homeschool community, writing books to introduce students to creating Web sites, programming, and more. She also has written a do-it-yourself Web site e-manual for adults.

Ms. Wheeler is a licensed mechanical engineer who used her technical skills to teach computers while homeschooling her daughter through high school. She volunteered to teach computers in a homeschool co-op, and decided to record what she was doing to share with others.

Individuals interested in promoting a small business can benefit from her e-book Web Site ABC's, found at www.WebSite-ABCs.com. This book leads adults and older teens through the process of learning some HTML and putting up a real functioning Web site for very minimal cost. This book primarily uses Nvu, a computer tool available for free download on the Internet.

Now that her daughter has graduated, Ms. Wheeler is teaching a wider group through her curriculums Computer Science Pure and Simple, for age 12 and up, and Logo Adventures, for ages 8-12. For information about the homeschool curriculums, go to www.MotherboardBooks.com.

In addition to a degree in mechanical engineering from Washington University, Ms. Wheeler has a degree in English literature from Smith College. She has worked as an engineer and as a writer.