Is ARD ready to accept clients over the internet?

Fisrt of all, thank you all for spending time for this and any other post. Second, thanks again for the patience for all of us trying to understand the complexity of computers when we have little experience.
Facts: I have a small retail business with 5 stores all equiped with macs as POS. Recently I signed for broadband service for all stores (DSL). I also bought ARD (2.2) to bring all stores online?? All of the macs are running tiger.
Questions: Can I build a network over the internet (with or without ARD?
How can I search for my computers (stores) over the internet and take control of ARD features? if possible.
Im sure I have many more questions. In fact I honestly dont know if the subject is reflecting exactly my intentions or my company needs. My dream is to be anywhere with a hotspot and be able to see each store screen (POS software) on my computer, and also browse each store inventory levels, and sales. So, what do I have to do to acomplish this?
With regards,
Ricardo
Mexico City

Can I build a network over the internet (with or without ARD?
I'm not sure what you mean by "build a network". If you mean (basing on your later comment) that you want to be able to view and control a workstation across the Internet through ARD, the answer is a qualified "yes". It depends on whether or not the Internet connection you're using at any given time can pass the TCP ports that ARD uses (3283 and 5900). If the Internet connection on both ends is under your control, it's generally possible (and not too difficult) to open up the necessary ports. But a wireless hot spot in some restaurant, coffee shop or hotel, may well have those ports blocked, and it will not be possible for you to open them.
How can I search for my computers (stores) over the internet and take control of ARD features? if possible.
If your workstations are using public IP addresses (either static or DHCP), you can just enter in the IP address range to search for them. If you're using NAT for providing your workstations their IP addresses, then you will have to set the NAT router to forward the applicable IP ports to the workstation, and then will have to know the router's public IP address and enter that manually into ARD.
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