Hoster with USB hubs

[bryant]

I have been importing 5,220 files and am one half way complete. My laptop only has two USB 2.0 ports in the back. One is hooked up to a 250 gB hard drive, and the other hooked up to a brand new Plextor 716 UF that works great during the imports. However, I would like to add a mouse for doing the shows? Is it advisable (seems like I've seen somewhere it is not) to use a USB hub for all this equipment. Will it affect the function of either the hard drive or the Plextor writer? Will Hoster be affected in some way or any way? If not, what should I be cautioned about, or what chances am I taking while doing this? Exactly what type of hubs should I use and what would be the most advisable way to hook it all up? Can Beavis, INCmains, gduns, etc. advise me well on this like you have in the past? Thank you.
Bryant in Maine.