Personal Computer Specification and Services to Get Connected the 'NET'.

Personal Computer

You need a Personal Computer. Having ready access to a pc is absolutely essential. If you still don't own a pc, please visit the sites below and compare prices online.

1) PC Mall

2) Cheap Computer Guide

Make sure, you buy a personal computer comes with modem and router and a WIFI built-in - Essential hardware not to be forget in when shops for a PC.

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Internet Connection

To do business in the web, you need a internet connection.

Choosing a ISP for online access is quite different from choosing one for online marketing. You'll need a very reliable ISP that can do the followings

1) Register your Domain name

2) Receive and forward your e-mail

3) Efficient Customer Service and reliable

Select the one that can provide continuous connectivity. Connectivity problems, means that you are losing business. Try these website www.broadbandchecker.co.uk to get an idea what is available in your area.

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Antivirus Software

Window user, take this seriously. If you going going to have a business online, and all the a files are in you PC, you can't afford to lose the data. Protect your self because research shows that more than 10,000 computer virus on the planet right now.
Get you self protected. Both link below is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED antivirus software! Download One!

1) Kaspersky Anti-Virus

2) Trend Micro Antivirus

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Browser

A Software that allow you to browse / surf the internet.To download, click here:

1) Mozilla Firefox

2) Safari

3) Internet Explorer

Get a least 2 browser. the second one as a back-up. Don't worry, it is all a freeware.

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Compression/Extraction Utility

Files move around in the cyber world sometimes in a compressed format. It is done that way just to make easier to send/received a big files. Make sure one of this utility installed in your computer.

For Mac: Stuffit Expander

For Window XP or Vista: Stuffit Expander

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Email Software

Learn to this this special tools. It will safe you a lot of time. Say like you have 3 Gmail account and 3 Yahoomail account,You don't need to check email one by one in those account, you just set up all 6 account details in your software (i.e - Mail (MAC), MS Outlook (Window), with only 1 click, your email software will check and collect mail from all 6 account and put in one place.
Mail for Macintosh is pre-installed in Mac and MS Outlook for Window is bundled in you Microsoft Office Suites .
Or, just get your self Eudora - a well-known Email Software:

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PDF Reader

Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) have emerged as the standard for displaying and printing the highest-quality electronic document.Plus, Adobe has released a version of the free Acrobat Reader for just about every computer in this green earth.

To download, go to:
www.adobe.com

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Spreadsheet Software

A computerized ledger and the best way to keep track in your internet business.

The best Spreadsheet software so far that i've known and use is MS office.

Invest in this software and you'll get organized.

Or..get a free software - Open Office suites.

1) NeoOffice
http://www.neooffice.org

2) EasyOffice
http://tucows.com

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