I have a Mac! Can I use UBot Studio?
The short answer is that UBot Studio is designed to run in Windows, and the bots that you can compile work only in Windows.
But if you're a design geek, an Apple fanboy, or just a big fan of Macs--don't worry. There are many resources for you to use UBot Studio even if your main OS is OSX.
Get started here with some great information on The best way to run Windows on your Mac as well as 5 Ways to Run Windows Software on a Mac
We also spoke with several of our customers about how they do it.
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Parallels
Cost: Windows Required, $79.99
Once you purchase parallels and the accompanying Windows desktop, installation is extremely simple: Installing Windows on your Mac using Parallels Desktop
It is definitely one of the easiest, simplest ways to use UBot Studio on a Mac computer.
Boot Camp
Cost: Windows Required, $0 - 200
Boot Camp lets you run Microsoft Windows on your Mac. Learn how Boot Camp runs Windows and what the installation requirements are by clicking the link above. Boot Camp requires that you have a Windows license, and the Windows software, but a copy of Windows XP can usually be had for under $30.
If you are looking for a cheap version of Windows, check out Ebay
Virtual Private Server
Cost: Variable, $40 - $200/month. (Various providers, LiquidWeb recommended by some customers)
A Virtual Private Server running windows lets you host your websites, your apps, and your bots. Many customers run their UBot Studio-created bots on VPS, but you can also run UBot Studio itself there. With a VPS there's a monthly fee, usually, but no maintenance fees, no electricity costs, no bandwidth costs, and often times a very quick processor/ram. And a bonus is that you get to use what is usually significantly faster internet connection than the one you have at your house.
Web Services VPS Cost: Variable, $0 - $4/hour
When Amazon got into the cloud business, they didn't screw around. Amazon Web Services has a free tier VPS which for tiny instances of bots is a great idea. You can pay on an hourly basis if you want a faster VPS with more GB and bandwidth. Uploaded and running software basically freezes when you turn off the instance, and, you can turn on and turn it off remotely with a mobile app.
A Cheap/Refurbished Windows Machine
Cost: Variable, $30 - $250
You can easily buy a computer for running UBot Studio (and the many other applications that only run on Windows). Check Newegg, EBay, or your local computer shop for something around $100-200. (It should probably have 2gb of RAM and Windows XP to run UBot Studio properly.)
So, if you're on a Mac, and you want to use UBot Studio - there are plenty of options. We don't plan on building an OSX version of UBot Studio currently, but we want you to have access to the best web automation software on the planet.
