A Computer That Works
Many might be put off by the thought of working at home online. Some might think that it requires the latest computer with all the bells and whistles on it. I would say that it depends on the kind of work that you do online. The work you do must match with the hardware or else the situation can get very problematic. There are many categories you can go into to find some home-based work and most of them do not really require the fastest computer. It is required though that what you have as a computer must be capable of doing the work you have chosen to do, I cannot stress that enough. I for one prefer a machine that can do several kinds of tasks, instead of just one. This allows me to take on a variety of jobs on oDesk that might be available at a certain time.
The computer I use is a Gateway machine with a Pentium 4 Intel Processor chip that supports Hyper-Threading technology. It is packed with 1 GB of DDR ram, a 200 GB hard disk, a built-in Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and it also comes in with your basic computer ports and peripherals. This computer that my sister-in-law gave has worked well for me and managed to provide my family a means of livelihood. Compared to the new computers today, its capabilities are, in the computer world, slightly antiquated.
We have, since then, bought a second-hand Samsung machine with similar specs which my wife uses for her oDesk contracts. It is actually faster than mine and it is way too much for the kind of work she does - data entry and non-voice administrative support. We bought it as a complete set at less than P6000 and this investment has thus paid back double in its first month of use.
In future posts I will discuss a bit more on the kinds of jobs that are available on oDesk and the kind of machine one must have. For now, think about joining in, find work, get paid and join the online work revolution. Get a computer that works.
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