INTERNET|THE ONLINE ROUTE

You can study via the internet by simply downloading the free Software available from the Spirit Word website, installing it and registering yourself as a student.

This method is easy, quick and beneficial to you – you can read the Worksheets and watch the online video at the same time! You also write all of your Self Tests and submit your Assignments online.

You can be anywhere in the world, and as long as you have access to the internet, you can study online!

You need:

Internet Access (Essential):
A 56k dial-up modem or better is required. However, it may become too expensive to watch the online media available when charged per minute. An ADSL connection with a fixed monthly rate is recommended for stable and economical audio/video capabilities. Here are two options:

OPTION A	OPTION B
High Speed Internet ADSL or Broadband connection required.	GPRS or dial-up-modem connection is sufficient.

All videos will be watched online. The estimated bandwidth needed is on average 1GB per Module.	All videos will be watched on an encrypted DVD that will only play with the software provided. The estimated data usage to view text and write tests online would be approximately 6MB.

All worksheets and tests are studied and written online. Your assignments will be written in electronic format, using a Word Processor like Microsoft Word or Word pad, and uploaded online.

You would choose this option should you have sufficient bandwidth and connection speed OR do not mind purchasing extra bandwidth.	You would choose this option should you have a slow connection such as GPRS or dial-up-modem OR do not wish to purchase extra bandwidth.

A Computer:
- PC - Windows (98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Win7) - XP/Win7 Recommended
- Internet Access + Email Address
- Internet Explorer 6 or Higher
- Windows Media Player 8 or Higher
- Video Resolution 1024 x 768 or Higher
- Sound Card
- Windows running on "English Language Pack"
Recommended Payment:
Credit Card (Master/Visa) - But we do allow Electronic Transfers
Bandwidth Usage:
Each video will stream between 50-100MB of data to your machine. This depends on video duration (30 or 60min). We recommend that you have at least a 50MB data-bundle up to 1GB p/month usage or uncapped internet. According to us you will be able to watch 10 videos with the recommended 1GB bundle.