@IndyJones
Remember that the Amiga 500 is like between a SEGA Genesis and Super Nintendo when it comes to graphics. it can be called a 16bit system, even though it has 32bit data path or whatever.
So don't expct much...............now if you know what your getting into..........there is lots of cool stuff you can do with it.
1) make prank Calls using the SAY utility
2) create interactive screens with buttons using SCALA or AmigaVision to execute them
3) Play great video games of course............
4) add Credit or Titles to Movies using BroadCast Titler 2.0 (really really great High Quality program for whats a 7mhz machine)
5)IRC (Internet Relay Chat) if you upgrade your A500.....IRC is one of the best chat programs in the world........especially the Amiga version: AmIRC
6) and many more tiny things you will discover
Let me know if I can help you with anything.........I got lots of extra Amiga stuff lying around......alot that I can give you FREE.