Getting started running BOINC projects!
Use the idle time on your computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) to cure diseases, study global warming, discover pulsars, and do many other types of scientific research. It's safe, secure, and easy. Here are some buttons to help you find out more about volunteer computing and the BOINC software. BOINC is short for "Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing".
Step 1: Choose projects
Below is a list of the most popular recommended projects. Click on the project button to read more about each project. This will help you decide which science projects you are interested in. Or go to the BOINC Projects menu to view a short description of each project.
Step 2: Download and run the BOINC software
Step 3: Enter your email address and password
When prompted, enter your email address and password. That's it, your done!
Step 4: Join team Ireland on the projects you are running!
Click this next button for a LIST of all the BOINC projects, the URL to attach to them and links to join team Ireland on EACH project.
All BOINC projects are independent from each other. You must join team Ireland on EACH PROJECT SEPERATLY!. Joining team Ireland on 1 project does not mean you have joined the team on all BOINC projects!
Need some help?. Just register for the forum and post a message!
| Watch this short video that was made by a volunteer. It explains a little bit about BOINC and some of the projects. |
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