1.) If you would like the free player, you will have to find a click on the "RealPlayer Basic"

2.) Then, you only have to enter your "email" and "operating system."  If you do not wish to receive emails from Real Networks, then deselect the checkbox on that says "Notify me of..."  Then click the "Download FREE Real Player Basic" button.

3.) On the next page, Cliff Temple recommends that you select the "RealPlayer 8 Basic Minimum".  Then click the "Download FREE Real Player Basic Now" button.

4.) Lastly click on one of the "Seattle, WA" links to begin the download.

5.) When installing, pay close attention to features, links, and subscriptions you select to install.

RealPlayer 8 Basic Minimum System Requirements:
Windows:
120MHz Intel Pentium processor or equivalent (audio only)
16MB of RAM
28.8Kpbs modem
16-bit sound card and speakers
65,000-color video display card (video)
Windows* 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 ME (final release version only) or Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4
IE 4.0.1 or Netscape 4.0 or later 

Macintosh:
Mac* OS 8.1 or later
32 MB RAM
Virtual Memory turned on, set to 64MB
604 PowerPC* (200 MHz or better)
28.8Kpbs modem Internet Connection
Browser support: Microsoft* Internet Explorer* 4.01 or later or Netscape* 4.05 or later