Gotta disagree with steve on some of this.
Anoles absolutely do require UVB lighting. I would recommend using a fluorescent UVB reptile light, as the mercury-vapor reptile lights get too hot to use with a 10 gallon tank. (A 20 gallon would be better, but a 10 gallon can work if it's well-planted). Price tag doesn't factor into this--it is what these animals require. It's standard equipment for any diurnal lizard, regardless of size or cost. If the bulb you got was incandescent, it is NOT a UVB light.
The basking spot should be about 90F. The cage can drop to room temperature (above 65F) at night.
Make sure the crickets are dusted with a good calcium/d3 supplement, as crickets are too high in phosphorus.
Crickets should be no larger than the space between the lizards' eyes. This is usually going to be 1/4 inch crickets. They'll also happily gobble flightless fruit flies (D. hydei are larger, but they sell D. melanogaster at Petco, so you can easily culture them at home). The occasional small newly-shed mealworm, wax worm, or butterworm will also be appreciated.
Feed them every other day! Feed as many as they'll eat in 15 minutes, and remove anything remaining.
Anoles also enjoy crested gecko diet or day gecko nectar. This can be offered in small elevated cups once or twice a week. (Don't overdo it, or they might get obese).
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