How to remotely control my Mac at home?

I'm at work on a Mac Pro.
I want to control my iMac at home.
Both of the Macs are running OS Lion (10.7.5).
I just bought Apple Remote Desktop software.
How do I connect & control my Mac at home?
Thanks,
Wayne

You need something different since Remote Desktop only works on the same network. You were not clear.
You need one of these:
Set up and use Back to My Mac - Apple Support
Commercial products like
TeamViewer, free for non-commercial use
LogMeIn
GoToMyPC

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