Start Up – Equipment

To begin, you will need the proper equipment. There are three essential pieces of equipment required:

1. A computer, including peripherals such as a monitor, printing, scanner, etc.
2. A modem to connect your computer to a telephone line and/or an Ethernet connection
3. An Internet connection through a telephone jack, such as a digital subscriber line e.g. DSL, cable line, or satellite
Computers

To access the web,

Start Up – Where to Buy Your Equipment

Using the Internet does not require a particularly powerful computer and can be accessed from any type of computer: a desktop, laptop, mobile phone, or even a hand-held PDA (personal digital assistant).

However, to get the fullest use of all the utilities available on the Internet, the computer you use should be the fastest you can afford. The faster your computer the lower your overall costs for using the Internet will be. Naturally, your budget will play an important part in your decision-making,

Start Up – Peripherals

In addition to the computer and monitor, you will need to think about peripherals. The term peripheral is used to describe devices that are optional in nature, as opposed to hardware that is either demanded or always required. Apart from peripherals that come as standard with the computer, two that you will need to consider are a printer and a scanner.

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Start Up – Mac or a PC?

There are two main types of computer systems, a Mac and a PC. A Mac is manufactured by Apple and uses Mac software whereas a PC is made by such companies as Dell, IBM, or Compaq and uses Microsoft software. In order to determine whether you should purchase a Mac or a PC, you will need to decide what you want to do with your computer.

All computers will work well for the casual user. For instance, both a PC and a Mac work well for web browsing, document