Microsoft Windows 95 or later
	Access to the Internet (with a 56K dialup connection or better)
	A working email account
	Browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later, Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later, AOL Browser 6.0 or later are recommended. (Versions 4 and up of Internet Explorer, Netscape and current browser versions from services like Prodigy, Compuserve etc. should be capable).

Required on your browser:

• Javascript and Cookies need to be enabled - (most all browsers come with these enabled by default - so unless you have disabled them, no action is required).
• Macromedia Flash plugin (Versions 4 or higher) - this is already pre installed on most current browser versions. If not installed, a simple one minute download is all that is needed - see below

Flash plugin details:

Most PCs with the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Netscape or AOL already have the Flash plugin preinstalled and no action is required. Some custom configurations or older versions will require "one" of the following:

1) After receiving a long page loading delay on the first page of course material (this is your browser searching for the Flash Plugin), a window will automatically pop up on your screen and ask if you want to install & run the Marcomedia's Flash plugin. Click "Yes" and installation will complete in about 1 minute.

or

2) Before going to the course materials:

a) Go to the Flash plugin download page at Macromedia
b) Follow the 3 simple steps listed there and the plugin will be installed in about 1 minute.

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