Basic Internet Cafe Requirement

Every internet cafe has its' own and different requirement, but this is the basic requirement for every cyber cafes. 

This is the most basic requirement for an Internet Cafe as a reference. However, every Internet Cafe or Gaming Center have their special requirement and setup. 

Hardware needed

1. 20 x Client PCs

2. 1 x PC to control Clients a.k.a Server 

2. 1 x 24 ports Switch (or Hub?) 

3. 1 x Modem with built-in Router because it is easier to have modem with built-in router (broadband modem). 

5. 1 x Printer - any brand 

6. 1 x Scanner - any brand 

7. 20 x USB extender (If only the USB ports are in the back) 

Client PCs x 20 units 

Minimum specification to run internet applications, office applications and games. It is important to have the same specification on all the clients system to minimum maintenance job. If you have more budget, try at least buy 3 more computer as spares.

1. Processor - at least Pentium 4 or AMD Sempron or Athlon XP

2. 80GB Hard Disk Drive 

3. 256MB RAM Memory 

4. Monitor - 15" or 17" or 21"! 

5. Motherboard - Good brand with Integrated sound and VGA but separated AGP card is the best! 

6. Keyboard & Mouse - Any good brand keyboard and mouse with scroll. 

7. Speaker or Headphone with Microphone (i will not recommend speaker because it's make your cyber cafe like disco!, but still it your choice) 

8. 100Mbps Network Card 

9. CDRW Drive (optional) 

10. Web Cam (optional) 

Server PC x 1 unit - not so important, at least can run cyber cafe management software is good enough. But more number of clients means higher specification needed.

1. Processor - at least Pentium 4 

2. 40-80 GB Hard Disk Drive 

3. 512MB RAM Memory 

4. Monitor - 15" 

5. Motherboard - Good brand with Integrated sound and VGA 

6. Keyboard & Mouse - Any good brand keyboard and mouse with scroll. 

7. 100Mbps Network Card 

9. CDRW Drive (optional) 

10. Web Cam (optional) 

Softwares in Clients 

Most needed application by customers. It is important to have the same applications on all the clients system to minimum maintenance job. 

1. Operating System - WinXP is the best 

2. Office Suite - Ms Office or OpenOffice.org 

3. Browser - FireFox or Opera (I will not recommend Interner Explorer) 

4. Adobe Reader 

5. File Compressor - Winzip or WinRar 

6. QuickTime 

7. Media Player - WinAmp5 and Window Media Player 

8. Messenger - ICQ, Yahoo, MSN and AOL 

9. Anti Virus - Norton AntiVirus or McAffee or free antivirus such AVG and Avira

10. CD Burning Utility - Nero or Alcohol (optional) 

11. Reboot Restoration Utility - Deepfreeze or Norton Goback, Norton Ghost or Juzt Reboot card (optional). Although it is optional, I think it will reduce almost 95% of internet cafe's maintenance. Think about it! 

Softwares in Server 

Preferably the same with clients, because it is easier to troubleshoot problem if something happen. 

1. Operating System - and again WinXP is the best 

2. Office Suite - Ms Office or OpenOffice.org 

3. Browser - Internet Explorer, FireFox or Netscape Navigator 

4. Adobe Reader 

5. File Compressor - Winzip or WinRar 

6. QuickTime 

7. Media Player - WinAmp5 and Window Media Player 

8. Messenger - ICQ, Yahoo, MSN and AOL 

9. Anti Virus - Norton AntiVirus or McAffee or free antivirus on the net 

10. CD Burning Utility - Nero or Alcohol (optional) 

11. Internet Cafe Management Software - CCAutoSoft 

Games to Choose 

These are the most wanted games in the Internet Cafe or Gaming Center. 

1. Half-Life 

2. Conter Strike 

3. Need For Speed - latest one 

4. Warcraft 3 

5. Doom 3 

6. Everquest2 

7. Galaxy LightSpeed 

8. Halo for PC 

9. Star Wars Galaxies 

10. Battlefield 1942 

11. Secret Weapons and Vietnam 

12. Rise of Nations 

13. Home World 2 

14. Solider of Fortune 

15. City of Heroes 

16. Final Fantasy  

17. Command and Conquer 

18. Midtown Madness  

19. Bass Fishing 

20. House of the Dead and many more. Please make you choice after you make some surveys with your customer.