Netscape Navigator 3.0 makes your Internet experience even more enjoyable
by adding fully integrated video, audio, 3D, and Internet telephone communications
capabilities.
Other significant new features include LiveConnect, enterprise customization
of Navigator 3.0, and more. If you want more details, visit the Netscape
site for the
latest list of features.
It is included on the CD-ROM in Ventana's Official Netscape Navigator
3.0 Book. Netscape Navigator 3.0 is also available on the Internet at Netscape's
web site, and in the Netscape Navigator Personal Edition ver. 3.0; which
includes software to connect you to the Internet. If you wish to order
over the phone, you can contact Ventana at 1-800-743-5369. You can also
find the Personal Edition and the Official Netscape Navigator 3.0 Book
in computer and book stores nationwide.
The Official Netscape Navigator 3.0 Book contains detailed information
for using and trouble shooting Netscape 3.0, as well as information on
the Internet and a Companion CD ROM. The CD features the Netscape Navigator
3.0 software and a 'Cool Sites' feature to help you start surfing the Web.
The Netscape Navigator Personal Edition includes the Netscape Navigator
3.0 software, plus software to get you connected to the Internet and sign
up with one of several Internet Service Providers. However, the Official
Netscape Navigator 3.0 Book has more extensive documentation and tutorial
information.
The copy of Netscape Navigator 3.0 included with the book is the LAN
version of Netscape Navigator. It is exactly the same software that Netscape
distributes. The only difference in that our license terms with Netscape
require that our customers contact Ventana, rather than Netscape, for technical
support. You can register with Netscape easily by going on-line and launching
Netscape. Once Netscape is running open the Help menu and select Registration
Information. This will take you to Netscape's Web site, where you can register
your copy of Netscape Navigator.
The Netscape
Navigator 3.0 Handbook has a section on configuring your e-mail and
news reader functions. If you cannot find the answer to your problem there,
either e-mail help@vmedia.com or call us at 919-544-9404 ext. 81.
You must establish a SLIP or PPP connection to the Internet with a
Service Provider before Netscape will locate any URL's.
You can install Netscape Navigator without using the CD's viewer program
following these directions: Use File Manager or Windows Explorer to open
the CD-ROM drive. You should see two directories: 16 and 32. Open the 16
directory if you are using Windows 3.x or the 32 directory if you have
Windows 95. Open the Disk1 directory and double click Setup.exe to install
Netscape.
Netscape offers subscriptions to all upgrades to Netscape Navigator,
and you can find more information about the procedure for subscribing to
Netscape upgrades at the Netscape
website.
Use the 16 bit version with Windows 3.x. Use the 32 bit version with
Windows 95 or Windows NT.
Ventana can provide help with installation, general information questions
and tips on basic use. If Ventana doesn't know the answer to your question,
we will consult with the engineers at Netscape to find an answer.
When Netscape 3.0 installs, it saves your bookmarks and preferences.
It is always a good idea to make backups just in case. Copy your bookmark.htm
and netscape.ini files to a floppy before installing Netscape 3.0.
There are versions of Netscape 3.0 available for Windows 3.x, Windows
95 or Windows NT, Macintosh, and UNIX. The minimum requirements for Windows
computers are a 386 processor with 8MB of RAM and 6Mb of free hard disk
space. The minimum requirements for a Macintosh computer are a 68030 processor
with 8MB or RAM and 5MB of available disk space.
DNS stands for Domain Name Services, which is the method used to translate
the name of a computer system (which is easier for humans to remember)
into its numeric IP address (which is needed by any computer trying to
connect to it). The "server does not have a DNS entry" error
means that Netscape Navigator was unable to find a DNS name server on your
network that could find the IP address corresponding to the name you gave.
If you get a "The server does not have a DNS entry" error
when you try to access a certain web server, then this could indicate any
of several problems:
1.) There was a momentary network problem -- your network or your domain
name server was too busy to handle your connection attempt. A second attempt
to connect to the Web site in question might succeed. If this happens to
you often, you might want to try connecting during off-peak (less busy)
hours, such as in the morning; also, inform your system administrators
of the problem. This is common cause of the "No DNS" error.
2.) Your computer network is inside an Internet firewall, and you do
not have the necessary authorization to access the outside world. Contact
your local system administrators to see if this is the case. If it is,
you will have to go into the Netscape Preferences and configure Netscape
Navigator to use a Proxy Server.
3.) The server name you're looking for doesn't exist, either because
you've typed its name incorrectly, you were given the wrong name to use,
or that server is down right now. Double check the URL and try again.
4.) Your computer's TCP/IP software isn't set up properly. This will
prevent you from accessing any Web site. To solve this, you will have to
go over your TCP/IP software configuration with your system administrator.
5.)Your network might be set up to use only NIS name mapping instead
of DNS, in which case you will not be able to use the Navigator at all.
Netscape Navigator only supports DNS, not NIS.
Netscape 3.0 is available on 3.5 inch floppies for purchasers of the
Official Netscape Navigator 3.0 Book. To order, call 1-919-544-9404. You
will need to specify whether you need the 16 bit or 32 bit version of Netscape
3.0. There is a $10 shipping and handling charge for each set of disks.
Netscape Navigator must be run in conjunction with a SLIP or PPP winsock
compliant connection to the Internet. Check with your service provider
to determine if your connection meets these requirements.
Additional information can be found on the World Wide Web at the following
addresses:
http://home.netscape.com/eng/mozilla/3.0/handbook/docs/answers.html
http://home.netscape.com/assist/support/client/tn/
http://home.netscape.com/eng/mozilla/3.0/handbook/