Over 2500 people have taken this course, almost none of whom had any experience with online learning before this class. Sure, there are some challenges in being a pioneer, but the benefits make it worthwhile. I've selected the technology that best delivers the course content, and I've kept it simple. There are essentially two skills you need to take this class, and you can try both here and now.

Technical Requirements: Mac or PC, a web browser v.4 or better, modem (if you are reading this web page, you have enough power for this course) and about 4 megs free space for free software and text downloads.

Interactive method: All software information, course readings, etc, will be eMailed to you directly, and you may:
* participate in real time lecture/discussion classes led by John Spiers, in something called "internet relay chat." (There is no streaming video or audio involved.)
* contact the instructor or other participants by eMail at any time.
* use virtually any computer /modem /communication equipment and software.
* join other aspiring traders from around the country "online" (schools in other areas will be registering students from their territories to my seminars. Students in other countries may join the classes as well.)
* be guaranteed the class will occur.
* have verbatim transcripts available for each class available to all students anytime.

* Upon completion of the course, each student is invited to join an eMail listserv that allows access to the instructor and other past-students to share questions and ideas at no extra charge, so the course never really "ends."

There are two skills needed (which you probably have) to take this course.

1. Download .pdf files and

And

2. join IRC (optional).

If you have no idea about either, here you can test both before you begin class.

1. Live Real-Time Discussion Lecture Location - How to join the live classroom.

I encourage you to enroll early so the preparations to "learn online" can be made well in advance. Click here to learn what is involved in connecting to a live classroom.

2.Download Adobe Acrobat Reader .pdf files.

Check your hard drive directory to see if you have a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader (it would be VERY strange if you did not, since every computer made in the last five years has had a copy).

If not, get a copy free by going to

Adobe.com

to download a FREE copy. After you know you have installed on your computer a copy of adobe acrobat reader, then go to

http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/bychapter/index.htm

and download one of the free short chapters of the harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States, using your new-found adobe acrobat skill. Pick a heading that interests you. You'll learn more about all this in the course.

Once you have these two functions working, you have all you need to take the class. If you have any problems, feel free to contact me.

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