Hardware*

IBM or Compatible Computer

• Intel Pentium 4 processor or equivalent
• 512MB or more of RAM
• Windows 2000 or newer
• 10 Mbit/s Ethernet Card or Wireless-G Card
• 64 MB video card
• 24x CD-ROM Drive (Some classes may provide supplemental materials via CD’s)
• Sound card and speakers

Apple Macintosh

• Macintosh G4 (or faster)
• Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later
• 512 MB RAM
• 10 Mbit/s Ethernet Card or Wireless-G Card
• 24x CD-ROM Drive (Some classes may provide supplemental materials via CD’s)
• Sound card and speakers

Software

• Internet browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater, Netscape Navigator 4.7 (java version) or greater, or Netscape Communicator 6.0 or greater.
• Virus Protection software**

• AVG Anti-virus Free Edition. Click the following link then click on the download link at the bottom of that page to download the free version. http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
  Or from Alternate Location http://www.majorgeeks.com/download886.html
• CA EZ Armor. Computer Associates provides free antivirus and firewall software. The updates are free for one year, after which time you can pay the subscription fee to continue receiving updates.
  http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/
• avast! 4 Home Edition. Free antivirus software for home users.
  http://www.avast.com/eng/free_virus_protectio.html
• AntiVir Personal Edition. Free antivirus software with free updates.
  http://www.free-av.com/
  Or from Alternate Location http://www.majorgeeks.com/download955.html

* These are minimum requirements. We recommend you exceed these requirements for a better experience. It is

   recommended that the computer you use is for your private use. This will help decrease technical issues.)

** You are required to keep your computer free of viruses. If your computer is found to be a source of viral

    activity on the network, you will be disconnected.