Windows

OS: XP or later
RAM: 1GB or better
Hard Drive: 2GB of free space
Modem: Broadband
Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0, Mozilla Firefox 10 or newer (Recommended)
Browser Settings: Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.7.0_21 or newer & Cookies enabled
Word Processor: Microsoft Word or alternative word processor that can save to the Rich-Text format
FTP Client: WSFTP, Filezilla or SmartFTP
E-mail: Browser


Macintosh

OS: 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later
RAM: 1GB or better
Hard Drive: 2GB of free space
Modem: Broadband
Browser: Apple Safari 5.0 or newer, Mozilla Firefox 10 or newer (Recommended)
Browser Settings: Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.7.0_21 or newer & Cookies enabled
Word Processor: Microsoft Word or alternative word processor that can save to the Rich-Text format
FTP Client: Fetch or Cyberduck
E-mail: Browser

*Note: For those seeking a free alternative to the Microsoft Office Suite, try Open Office and Think Free.