Chapter 1
Connecting with Up-to-Date Technology
IN THIS CHAPTER
Setting up your hardware
Going online without your own computer
Choosing an Internet service provider
Getting friendly with your browser
If the whole idea of technology gives you the creeps, don’t back out now. I feel your pain. Every bit of new tech knowledge that’s entered my brain has penetrated only after a great deal of mental whining. I suffered the pain so that you wouldn’t have to.
Better yet, you don’t need to know much technology (in the true sense of the word) to run a successful online business. Most online sellers have about as much knowledge as you will after you read this chapter.
Starting with the Right Device
You don’t have to know a lot of fancy computer mumbo-jumbo to do well on eBay, but you must have a computing device. (Okay, if you have your heart set on using eBay from a mobile device, I give you tips for using them throughout the book.) If you’re in the market for a computer, you can buy a new, used, or refurbished system, depending on your computing needs. Consider laptops or tablets for ...