Am I buying the right USB hub

I want to connect a digital camera to usb port. The 3 ports on the back of computer are being used for printer/keyboard/mouse. (I am not using a Mac keyboard so don't have the 2 extra ports). I am not a techie, not even close. After reading about ports/hubs - am I going in the right direction? Or totally off base?
I should purchase a 2 to 4-port hub - self-powered is best - and I'd like to get a mini if they also work with non-laptop. - supports 2.0 and 1.1 devices, full speed and low speed devices. Prices vary so much. Are the hubs priced for around $25 okay?
One item says it supports plug and play over-current detection and protection. Don't know what this means.
Thank you for help. Joan
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.1)
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.1)

I don't know much about the price ranges of hubs, and how much bang you get for your buck, but I do know that over-current detection and protection is a good thing as if you are connecting hard drives and such to your computer through the hub, they will be protected from any dangerous power spikes.

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