Online classes may forgo certain must-haves for traditional schooling, such as attending scheduled lectures, but it has its own set of must-haves to compensate for all that. For the most part, though, getting an online education means using the same things traditional students use on a different (usually more frequent) basis. Getting these must-haves ready and on hand before the start of classes will save you some time, money, and effort by keeping you on top of things through every online lesson.