Establishing a Tripod Account Step 1: Using Internet Explorer, visit the tripod website: http://www.tripod.com Click “Start Now!” Beginning Web Site Design * Stanford University Continuing Studies * CS 03

Step 2: Choose the free version Under Tripod Free, click Sign Up Beginning Web Site Design * Stanford University Continuing Studies * CS 03

Step 3 Select a member name and password Personalize your account with your information (if you feel uncomfortable giving out personal information, use fake information) Required fields are: Title, First Name, Last Name, Zip Code, Email address, Birth Year, Birth Month, and Birth Day Choose the type of ads you wish to appear on your site Uncheck the Tripod & Terra Lycos Network Offers you don’t want Enter the confirmation code Press the “I Agree” button Beginning Web Site Design * Stanford University Continuing Studies * CS 03

Step 4 Unless you want to take advantage of the “special offers”, scroll down and click “No Thanks”. Beginning Web Site Design * Stanford University Continuing Studies * CS 03

Step 5 Click “I’m an experienced site builder and want to upload my files – take me to the File Manager”, then click “Next”. Beginning Web Site Design * Stanford University Continuing Studies * CS 03

If all has gone well… You should see the following screen. You may now quit Internet Explorer. Be sure to keep track of your Tripod username and password! Beginning Web Site Design * Stanford University Continuing Studies * CS 03