A growing number of Web sites now have video clips that you can download and view on your computer. Remember, you cannot reproduce material without the consent of the copyright holder. You don't need any special hardware to see video clips, but you do need special software called a video helper application, which can be obtained for free on the Internet.

Before a video clip can be viewed, the video file must be downloaded to your computer in its entirety. Be warned that since video files are generally large, this can take a while.

If you want the software that will let you view video on your computer, read about the Quicktime plug-in. You can also go to IUMA help for Windows or IUMA help for Macs.