The big two are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. However, the important point to remember is that browsers are Windows applications. That spells a 486 computer as a minimum. Aside from that, the most important piece of equipment is your modem. If you bought a computer a year ago, you probably have a 28.8 kbps modem.
Technology always improves.
Does that mean your 14.4 or 28.8 modem is obsolete yes. You can access the Internet at 14.4 kbps. It will, of course, be a little slower than the higher speed modems, but don't let that alarm you. There is no reason to go out and purchase a super high speed modem unless you need to. In the coming articles, I'll be addressing the thousands of resources on the Internet available to the legal profession.