What are the technical requirements?
The computer you use to access the online materials on the Internet should have the following:

• 486 66MHz compatible processor or better (PC)
• 680x0 processor w/ Color QuickDraw support w/ at least 8MB or RAM or power
• PC w/ 16 MB of RAM (Mac)
• Windows 3.x or later (PC)
• Mac OS 7.1 or later (Mac)
• 4x CD-ROM drive or better
• Sound card with speakers (PC)
• 14.4Kbps dial-up Internet connection or better
• Netscape 2.0 or later, Internet Explorer 4.0 or later. America Online's interface is not recommended, but AOL users can download and use a Netscape or Explorer browser free of charge.
• Windows Media Player 7.1 or higher or QuickTime (either can be downloaded free from the Web)

A note about firewalls:
Some firewalls (devices used by many private organizations for extra security, such as access from a corporation or other information-sensitive organization) will cause certain aspects of the course to be inaccessible. If you access the Internet from behind a firewall, it is best to check with your network administrator about compatibility. The optional live chat requires access to Port 6667.