• Laura Lemay, Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML and XHTML in 21 Days.
  The most thorough guide to HTML I know about, with step-by-step instructions. If you decide to continue your web design endeavors once this class is over, Laura's book is all you'll need. You should feel free, however, to use additional guides, including ones you will find on the Web. I do. No reference book has all information in it, nor is it always presented in a way best suited to your own learning style. [See Optional Texts below]
• Angus J. Kennedy, Rough Guide to the Internet.
  A nice, inexpensive introduction to the Internet, including a walk-through of Netscape and Microsoft Internet Explorer, and the ins and outs of e-mail. Get as much as you can out of this little gem during the semester, then re-gift it to your mom.
• You also need access to an MLA Style Guide. You must use the MLA documentation style for this class. If you don't have one left over from your 105/109 days (and neither does your roommate), you can get a cheap guide at the bookstore. Others are available on-line; see the Links page.
• You must browse the Links pertinent to the class discussions. Read in more depth those noted on the Schedule.
• You must have removable media for use with the computers. You can use either:
  1. floppy disks: buy singly or in packs at the Co-Op. Pros: cheap; Cons: mass-produced and can be unreliable, only hold 1.4 MB max.
  2. 100 MB Zip Disks: Pros: if you have 'em, just bring 'em; a more sturdy, more reliable option than the floppies; Cons: more expensive, can you buy one at a time? You won't need this much space for class.
  3. 250 MB SuperZip Disks: Pros: if you have 'em, just bring 'em; Cons: most expensive option, can you buy one at a time? Will never need that much space for class.

• Deborah S. Ray and Eric J. Ray, HTML 4 for Dummies Quick Reference.
  As good as Laura's book is, I like to have something a bit more portable, something I can lay flat on the desk when I'm doing web work. This Dummies book is great. If you don't want to spend the extra money, don't buy it; but I highly recommend it.

You will NOT be required to post your web sites on the Internet for this class, but you certainly can if you want to. You have space on the UConn mainframe assigned to your free University e-mail address. You can attain this account from the Accounts desk in the library (level A) if you have not done so already. There are also a variety of free to cheap web hosting sites available if you so desire. I do plan to teach you the general methods for putting your site on line [See Schedule]; if you are not interested, and feel you'll never need to put a web site on line, these specific classes will be optional.