Week 1 - HW#1- Martha's COIN 72

Contact Info

1.  Name you prefer to be called: Martha

2.  E-mail for this class: mailladymartha@yahoo.com

3.  Phone contact OK? (for instructor): Yes. Your phone number: (cell) 415-215-6035

4.  Have you checked system requirements (hardware/software/browsers) for ETUDES in My Workspace and/or attended an ETUDES Orientation on campus? Yes

5.  Your experience with taking online classes?  which ones? what's the hardest thing for you taking an online class? I've taken over 20 courses, in economics, history, photography, and web development. I LOVE online classes, but they are a danger for me - I print everything, and end up following many too many links, so I often get bogged down and overwhelmed. Nevertheless, I love to learn, so the price is worth it.

6.  Why are you taking this particular class?  What are your specific interests? I want to update a website I created using Dreamweaver. The website is located here: http://narfe65.org/

7.  Do you already have an e-business?  interested in starting one?  working with somebody else on their e-biz concentrating on marketing? I have a brother with a medical software business, and a friend with a medical consultancy. Both have websites that offer challenges, and I'd like to be able to help out, if possible. So I also want to learn about Shopping Carts and social media!

8.  Which track do you want to choose this quarter: 

A.  adding a specific Web marketing strategy over the next few months to your website or a friend's (e-marketing initiative)? YES!

B.  survey of Web marketing principles and learning how to make money using the Internet with a project research paper?

C.  other (explain in detail, please!)

9.  What are your personal goals for this class?  How do you expect to accomplish them? I want an A! I expect to work hard...

10.  Is there anything about your schedule or ability to take this class on a regular weekly basis that the Instructor should know about?  Any expected absences or problems with participating in weekly Classroom Discussions on a regular basis? I will be out-of-town from January 30-February 14. I have been clearing up my father's estate in MN since July, and it has been a full-time job. In fact, I had to drop my last two classes, and hope I haven't tried to get back in the swing of things too soon.

Anything else you want Mimi to know about? I've been wanting to take this class for several quarters. I actually bought the book a year ago. I look forward to re-vamping my website, and expect to learn a lot.