This term you are required to purchase compclass, welcome to compclass This term you are required to purchase compclass, an online course space for your Composition book by Rise B. Axelrod & Charles R. Cooper, The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing, 8e (©2007, Bedford/St. Martin’s) www.yourcompclass.com

compclass is a learning space that includes: The complete text with highlighting, note-taking, and printing tools Your own blog space Course assignments and tutorials Your own writing space (including numerous word processing tools) Threaded discussion forums www.yourcompclass.com

To get compclass, you can: Purchase access online at www.yourcompclass.com Purchase access through your local bookstore via a printed access card: Packaged with Axelrod, The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing, Eighth Edition Available Separately (via a printed activation card)

Alert! Do not throw away your activation card until you’ve registered! Accessing compclass If you purchased access through your bookstore (either via an access card on its own or packaged with your textbook): Go to the site address below. Click on “Students Register Your Code”. www.yourcompclass.com Alert! Do not throw away your activation card until you’ve registered!

Accessing compclass continued… If you purchased access through your bookstore (either via an access card on its own or packaged with your textbook): 3. Scroll down until you find “CompClass for The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing, 8e”. 4. Click on “Register Your Code”. http://www.yourcompclass.com Alert! Do not throw away your access card until you’ve registered!

Accessing compclass www.yourcompclass.com 1. Enter in: Your printed activation code Your first name and last name Your email address (which will serve as your Portal username) 2. Choose your password (for future visits). You will be asked to also provide a password hint. 3. Re-enter your email address Your account will be created and you will be able to access compclass. www.yourcompclass.com

When purchasing compclass online: Go to: http://www.yourcompclass.com Click “Students Purchase Access Today” from the home page Scroll down until you find “CompClass for The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing, 8e”. Click on “Purchase Access Today”. 3. Enter your school data Select the state your institution is located Select your institution Select your course/instructor

Purchasing compclass online continued… 4. Choose the subscription length you would like to purchase. 5. Enter in: Your first name and last name Your email address (which will serve as your compclass username) 6. Choose your password (for future visits). You will be asked to also provide a password hint. 7. Re-enter your email address 8. You will then be taken to the PURCHASE page, where you will need to enter your payment information. 9. You will receive confirmation of your purchase and may now start using compclass.

Want to try before you buy? 1. Go to the site address (listed below). 2. Go to “Find Your Class” and click on “The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing, 8e”. 3. Click on the PREVIEW “CompClass as a Student.” www.yourcompclass.com

Need more help? Whether you need technical help working with compclass features, content, registration, refunds, or you simply forgot your username or password, contact technical support: (800) 936-6899 techsupport@bfwpub.com Also consult the student FAQs and Quick Start Guide (from the help button on your CompClass course home page) for additional information!