This is what you need to get started in programming the Arduino: a computer, USB cable, and Arduino board. Laptops make it easy to program while working at the benchtop. First go to the Arduino website (www.arduino.cc) download and install Arduino’s integrated development environment (IDE) software version 1.0.6. We used the Windows version and it worked perfectly on all our Windows OS computers. If your computer does not have internet access, download the software from another computer that has internet access onto a USB drive, and then install the software from the USB drive. It is best if the computer is linked to the internet in order to access the Arduino website and software libraries. The Arduino website has high quality instructions on how to program the Arduino. An Arduino starter kit with USB cable was purchased on Ebay for $22.