Computer-based methods are increasingly influencing many areas of the humanities and cultural sciences, playing a growing role in university education. This volume offers a solid introduction to the fundamental concepts, methods, and tools of Digital Humanities. It presents basics such as digitization, the creation of data collections, data modeling, and XML. Additionally, it addresses application areas such as digital editions, information retrieval, network analysis, geographic information systems, simulation, as well as advanced topics like the role of libraries, archives, and museums, along with legal and ethical issues.