Thank u for all the replies... I really mean it. Since my post I have made quite a bit of progress so far. I am able to connect the iLiad to the PC via the usb cable without any errors. It was important to have the iLiad turned ON before connecting it via USB to the PC. The PC won't recognise it if it was connected first and then switched ON. I can now copy and read pdf files onto the iLiad.
The other IMPORTANT thing was I managed to have it connected wirelessly to the router. It is really important to have the Network Authentication in the router wireless settings as "OPEN" and NOT "SHARED". Many thanks to
this post I stumbled across. The iLiad was able to download content from the iDS server.
Developers forum recommended I need to get a compatible Compact Flash card so I'm off to get that now.
It is my goal ONE DAY to push the 'News' button on the Iliad and be able to read RSS feeds from news websites on the iLiad. Since I am a NEW (NEWBIE) user this may take some time but I am a little confident I will get there. Thanks so much again for the tips!