Nothing major. Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Flash Player are needed, but both are available for free download on the Samson home page (most computers come preinstalled with the software). Dial up connection will work, as well as DSL or broadband. Resolution needs to be set at 1024 x 768 or higher for chat to display correctly. Check the display settings on your control panel, found under the my computer icon.

No, not at all. Everyone will be at different levels in chat experience, and experts are glad to help newbies along!! Be sure and let people know you’re relatively new, though, so they can be aware. There is a trained facilitator/educator guiding each session who can answer any questions you may have. Also, under the Resource Center tab on the Samson home page, there is a downloadable page with numerous chat room terms and abbreviations.