Be prepared for some disappointment in results until later in 1998, but after then both Netscape and IE should fully implement them. The Gamelan Java Page The Java programming language, from Sun, makes it possible to write computer software that makes the Web truly interactive and runs on any type of computer. Netscape Netscape is the company whose browser blew Mosaic off the map and developed the Web business from an academic resource into big bucks. However, they are still the standard, especially in academic work, and any pages you make should be Netscape-viewable first and foremost. The 900-pound gorilla of personal computers is coming.
Resistance is futile.
Their site has info on their browser, Internet Explorer, and links to stylesheet info, free icons, etc. The authors have produced a paperback book which I've seen in the stores and seems to be an outstanding and fun reference for all kinds of design and technical considerations. Here is one set of Web design links, but there are many more. Be sure to use search engines to find archives of free graphics and other things you can borrow.