Jewish Virtual Library: Rabbi Akiba (Akiva) ben Joseph  
   Biography of the 1st-century scholar and martyr.
   http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/biography/akiba.html

Jewish Encyclopedia: Akiba Ben Joseph  
   Extensive article on the great rabbi's life, family, students, and impact on Judaism.
   http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=1033&letter=A

And Rabbi Akiva Laughed....  
   Talmudic interpretation of the laughter of the long-suffering Jewish leader.
   http://ohr.edu/yhiy/article.php/1100

Rabbi Akiva: From Shepherd to Scholar  
   The story of the rabbi's family life.
   http://www.bjeny.org/images/Judaic_Curricula_/Rabbi_Akiva__From_Shepherd_to_/rabbi_akiva__from_shepherd_to_.htm

Rabbi Akiva  
   Biography of the Jewish scholar, teacher, shepherd and revolutionary.
   http://www.njop.org/html/akiva.html

Great Leaders of our People: Akiva  
   Overview of the martyred rabbi.
   http://www.ou.org/about/judaism/rabbis/rakiva.htm