General information about fractals:

Fractals, in Layman's Terms – by Damien M. Jones

at answers.com

About Fractals – by Kerry Mitchell

at Yale University

The Discovery of fractals – by J. P. Louvet

Mandelbrot set:

at Wikipedia

at MathWorld

A Statistical Investigation of the Area of the Mandelbrot Set – by Kerry Mitchell

Julia sets:

Julia Jewels: An Exploration of Julia Sets – by Michael McGoodwin

Introduction to Ultra Fractal:

A guide in .PDF format – by Kerry Mitchell

Benoit Mandelbrot:

The Geometric Dreams of Benoit Mandlebrot – an interview with Benoit Mandelbrot by Wired Magazine

Fractals as Art:

Fractal Art Manifesto – by Kerry Mitchell

Fractal Art: A Deliberate Approach – by Janet Parke

Fractals as Art – at the Yale University website

Janet Parke's Fractal Galleries:

The Infinite Art of Janet Parke