Resources for Students

Software

Adobe now licenses their software on a monthly or yearly basis. They do offer a significant academic discount.

Class files

Illustrator Transformations

Tutorials

InDesign: InDesignSecrets.com
Photoshop: Adobepsd-tuts+, PSD dude

Recommended books

No textbook is required for any online class I teach. But these are among the best titles I've read on these topics:
Interface Design & UsabilityDon't Make Me Think
Photoshop (beginning)– Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book
DreamweaverDreamweaver CS5: The Missing Manual

Web Hosting

Hostmonster is one of the best!