Belkin Ultra-Slim 7-Port USB 2.0 Desktop Hub $49.95
Does anyone know if this has to be plugged into a power outlet or just a USB port on your computer?
It is a powered hub
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I'm kind of computer illiterate. Is it powered by the computer?
No, it is powered by an external AC power supply.
A hub with its own, independent power supply gives the highest reliability for desktop computers. Some USB devices can demand more power that any USB port on the computer can provide, but a self-powered hub can correct for that because it has its own power source.
Belkin Ultra-Slim 7-Port USB 2.0 Desktop Hub $49.95