ETWR 2473: XHTML and CSS for Information Specialists is for technical writers who want to use the latest standards to create Web-based information. This introduction to the course is intended to let students know what to expect from the course. First, because this is a Web-based distance course, our communication will take place via email and Web pages--mine and yours. More information on class communication is included elsewhere. Second, because this is a course targeted to technical communicators, I do not assume you have any experience building or publishing Web pages. However, while this is an introductory course, it is somewhat technical in nature, in that the emphasis is on what goes on behind the scenes, so to speak. I will explain this as we go along.