How do I connect MacBook Air to external display?

What methods are available to connect a MacBook Air to an external display?

The MiniDisplayPort/Thunderbolt Port on your Air would be used as the the physical connection. It's just a matter of buying the corresponding adapter to the type of connection you want to use, being either HDMI, DVI or VGA.
Here's an example of the VGA adapter Apple sells.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB572Z/B/mini-displayport-to-vga-adapter
The DVI:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/B/mini-displayport-to-dvi-adapter
HDMI:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/H1824ZM/A/moshi-mini-dp-to-hdmi-adapter-with-a udio-support

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