The 10 points that describe how to be an internet artist were originally published online in 2000 they are funny, serious and an indespensable classic of new media

narrative writing. Mark Amerika begins his list like this: "1. Create a fictional identity."

While perusing the remaining 9 points I recommend simultaneously surfing to

www.markamerika.com, click on one of Amerika's net art trilogy works in the upper right hand column and experience his net art while reading the book. One need not

read the book in a linear fashion, but one can. I personally enjoy the non linear experience. The combination of ink on the page with the pixels on the monitor

creates a robust experience. One begins to understand why Time picked Amerika as one of the top 100 innovators.