This document provides important steps for a student to take to get started in an online Spanish course. The steps include: looking at the instructor's contact information; completing the start here unit; saving and printing the schedule; checking for a message from the instructor; reviewing technology and course guidelines; exploring the course; checking the learning block daily and spending 90 minutes per day working; grading and feedback being done daily; checking grades and feedback; culture cafe being the only extra credit; contacting the instructor or tutoring center if the instructor is unavailable; being flexible if technical difficulties occur; and communicating with the instructor at least once per week and attending at least one required live class per unit.