Starting applications automatically upon startup

I tried searching for the answer to this but was unable to find exactly what I was looking for, so here goes my question.
There is one application in particular that I would like to start automatically every time I boot my eMac. I know how to make this work in PC's but not for Mac's. I am not a 100% true convert, I am about 50% PC and 50% Mac, only because there are some applications that I run that don't seem to have Mac born applications.
Thanks in advance for the assistance.

control click on the icon. Then select "open at login".
Maybe this is a Tiger feature Bill S. but is not available in Panther and Glen's profile suggests he has Panther.
Glen:
For the application that you want to open at startup requires two steps.
1. Open System Preferences > Accounts. Select your account and select the Start Up Item tab.
2. Drag the application that you wish to open, into that box. Done.
Note; This application will only open in your account. If you only have one account then this is no problem. If you have several accounts and want the application to start up to be system wide, you can drag the desired application into HD/Library/StartUpItems using the Finder to navigate to it.
The first suggestion is perhaps what will suits your needs.
regards roam

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