- A personal computer.
- Internet access. If it is by modem, it operates at 56 kps or faster. High speed Internet access is recommended, but NOT required (i.e., cable, DSL, etc.).
- An Internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
- Software to convert documents from a word processor format to portable document format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer, as well as certain word processing programs can perform this function. For viewing documents, not authoring them, only Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed. Click on the link for a free download.
- A PDF-compatible word-processing program, such as WordPerfect or Word.
- A scanner to transmit documents that are not in your word processing system.