Remote another MAc via Internet

Not sure if this is possible or not. I would really like the ability to remote my parents new iMac to help support their transition from a PC to a Mac. I have a MP running Leopard and they have a new iMac running Leopard as well. Can I connect to their iMac and help troubleshoot/support?
Thanks

Get them a copy of David Pogue's "Missing Manual" which does an excellent job of walking through program and setup. My brother really liked it - and he's used computers all his life. The book "Switching" wasn't very useful though.
Apple Mac 101 Help is there online as well as the Help menu to guide them and find help on doing tasks, like configuring Image Capture, installing drivers for printers. Any place there is the icon "?" in blue, that brings up a help screen.
I find Vista's built in help to be the best I have ever seen, though.

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