Connecting a Macbook to an External Monitor

Can anyone tell me what cord I need to purchase to connect my 13 inch Macbook to this LCD monitor that I'm thinking of purchasing?  http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+20%26%2334%3B+Widescreen+Flat-Panel+LCD+HD+Monitor+-+Rose+Blac...
Thanks!

If your macbook has a mini displayport (pictured below) plug on it you'd need a mini displayport to VGA or DVI adapter
That Samsung monitor says it has both VGA and DVI-D inputs. So either this or this should work.

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