At first glance, education provided over the Internet appears to be an improvement over that provided face to face. For busy adults juggling careers, courses and family obligations, learning via a Web site looks more convenient than attending classes face to face. Web-based courses are also reputed to educate better. Equity is another often-mentioned benefit. Web-based education also promises to be less expensive. Although the advantages of Web-based learning appear considerable, there are drawbacks, which are rarely discussed in the literature. The author discovered these when she took a Web-based course. In this article, the author discusses the drawbacks of Web-based education and offers advice for would-be Web-based educators.