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What equipment will you need?
1. An Internet connection
A fast reliable broadband connection is best.
It may be possible through dial-up but may not be very good, and we don't recommend it.
If you don't have a broadband connection and you are in a rural area in Australia Telstra does sell prepaid wireless broadband devices on the Next G network. This gives the best coverage in rural areas and I carry one with me to use in rural areas. However, please check before purchasing as they do cost quite a bit. (The device is between $99 - $149 Australian in my experience, but can be used over and over again, so once purchased all you have to do is pay for the calls.)
Alternatively, if you are in Western Australia you may find your local Telecentre has all the equipment you need: http://www.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/RegionDev/Telecentres.asp
Other states and countries may have similar systems.
2. A computer
System Requirements:
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
Macintosh based attendees
Required: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or newer
3. Audio-requirements
Audio quality can vary based on your audio software/hardware manufacturer as well as your operating system.
You do need to be able to hear the presenter(s) during the webinar.
 | You will get the best sound if you wear headphones. You will also need these if other people around you will be affected by the sounds on your computer or if you are in a noisy environment.
| | However, Rachel has personally listened to other webinars successfully through the loud-speakers in her computer. Your choice. Go for the best quality you can.
| | The equipment you need will also depend on the level of involvement you want in the webinar. You only need a microphone if you want to ask questions live-to-air so that all participants hear you during the webinar.
| | The best quality audio system, in our experience, is a headset with a built-in microphone plugged into your computer
| | You do not need a video camera/webcam. No one will see you during the webinar.
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