Is your computer ready for working at home?

CherryPez · 09-28-2007, 07:40 AM

If you are interested in working from home as a call center representative?You might want to make sure you computer is up to speed before you take the plunge. One site suggests your computer have the following capabilities:

Operating System
Windows XP Operating system, service pack 2
Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2
PC Specifications
Pentium 4-2.8 Ghz or better
1 GB RAM or more
30GB free disk storage
Sound card with speakers
17" Flat Panel Display recommended (capable of 1280 x 1024), 15" minimum
One free USB available

Additional
USB Headset with DSP (Digital Signaling Processing)

Software
Must have AntiVirus software from approved list
Must have Firewall software from approved list

You might also want to consider your connection speed. I found a site that suggested minimum upload and down load speeds. I will post the suggestions when I find them again.

fiona45in · 12-29-2007, 04:52 PM

Yes, I also beleive so, but the thing is that the Internet connection the person will be using should be a minimum of 3 MBPS - 6 MBPS so that the data transfer can be good and if in case he has to use VOIP the telephoney will be much better than connections which are running below the specific speed.

killerz · 01-01-2008, 04:43 AM

i got a new toshiba laptop for my business.

racheldarcy · 02-27-2008, 09:09 AM

I would make sure that you check the specifications of the specific jobs that you are after before you upgrade or buy a machine or upgrade as it could be very costly.

raketeer_mom · 03-14-2008, 10:59 AM

I am planning to buy a flat screen monitor because our CRT monitor right now is already defective. And yes I agree that connection speed is very important when working online. Many of the work at home sites require higher connection speed.

lucky_mom · 03-15-2008, 01:57 PM

fast internet is important reason I could never do any job like those. hi speed internet doesn't run out here were I live. I have dial up.

des_moines_50309 · 03-31-2008, 10:53 PM

Good information Pez.

Generally speaking the newer the computer the better.

Although there are companies that require less than what you have mentioned, more processing power is always a plus.

clubJWP · 06-17-2008, 01:26 PM

i have the system ready, but my question is, From Where to Generate the Business????

proson · 07-18-2008, 01:39 PM

hi club wp, first you need to find a niche to market for example are you good at
web design, script installation computer programming or ?

the chances are if you are good at something, you can either helps other marketer to
do it or you write a short report about the subject matter. the point is get your own product...
hopes that helop

karma · 09-26-2008, 06:44 PM

CherryPez: You mentioned Antivirus from an approved list, i am currently using AVG, PC Doctor and Norton on my computers.

Which is the best antivirus out there as they all say there's is the best?