Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP or Vista, which can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/. Windows may require Service Packs, which can be found at: Windows® Update. We recommend installing the latest service pack for your operating system.

Browser
Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater. Internet Explorer can be downloaded and installed from http://www.microsoft.com/ie/ or from Windows® Update.
Mozilla Firefox 2 or greater. Mozilla Firefox can be downloaded and installed from http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ or http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
Google Chrome, which can be downloaded and installed from http://www.google.com/chrome *
Apple Safari for Windows 3.2 or higher, which can be downloaded and installed from http://www.apple.com/safari/ *

Java Virtual Machine
Download and install the latest Sun Java® Virtual Machine. If you currently have a Sun Java® Virtual Machine installed and need to update, please visit the Sun Java® website to download the latest version: http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Monitor Display
A 256 color display is required.

Internet Connection
DSL, cable modem, T1 or T3 Internet connectivity is recommended.

Memory
1 GB RAM

Processor
Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or greater for optimal performance

*Not recommended (still being tested)

Cookies
To ensure that you can accept cookies, please follow the instructions given below:

Internet Explorer 5.5

1. From your menu bar, choose Tools -> Internet Options.
2. Click on the "Security" tab.
3. Choose Medium, Medium-Low or Low for security settings. We suggest that you choose Medium security.
4. If you do not feel comfortable with Medium security settings and would like to use High security settings, you will need to click the "Custom Level" button and enable "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" and "Allow per session cookies".

Internet Explorer 6.0

1. From your menu bar, choose Tools -> Internet Options.
2. Click on the "Privacy" tab.
3. Please ensure that you are set at a Medium Privacy level. You may have to click on the "Default" button to show the privacy slider bar again.