 These utilities help improve your Net experience, for example by extending the functionality of your browser, helping to manage downloads, or providing access to search engines so that you can locate the information you require faster. Also included are network information tools for monitoring connections or diagnosing problem areas. |
| Advanced Dialer 1.2 | ||||||
| Dial-up networking tool with a huge amount of functions, including the ability to monitor Internet use and set up multiple connections. It can also launch a browser or other program once the ISP connection is made and reconnect if the carrier is lost. | ||||||
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| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | |||||
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http://www.pysoft.com/addialer_fr.html | |||||
| CU-SeeMe (32-bit) 3.1.1 build 16 | ||||||
| CU-SeeMe is a desktop video conferencing software package that works with any TCP/IP network. It offers person-to-person conferencing, live broadcasting and group conferencing of up to 12 people simultaneously. It supports Direct Show (Active movie) and Video for Windows. ThisS trial version will only let you connect for 30 minutes at a time. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.wpine.com/Products/CU-SeeMe/index.html | |||||
| CuteFTP | ||||||
| CuteFTP is an excellent FTP client that is intuitive and easy to use. You don't need to be an expert to use this simple program. It features a drag-and-drop interface, the ability to bookmark FTP sites and resume unfinished downloads, as well as pasting URLs into it. This is a free 30-day trial. | ||||||
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| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | |||||
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http://www.cuteftp.com/index.html | |||||
| CyberKit 2.4 beta 5 | ||||||
| This a collection of ten networking/Internet utilities that include TraceRoute, Ping, WhoIs, Name Server LookUp, Finger, Quote of the Day, Name Server LookUp, Time Synchronizer, DBScanner, Check for New Mail and Keep Alive. These all work from a graphical interface, not a DOS prompt as usual. | ||||||
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| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | |||||
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http://www.ping.be/cyberkit/ | |||||
| DNTools 1.2 | ||||||
| DNTools is an set of connection tune-up tools for users who connect to the Internet with a modem. It digs into the Windows registry and lets you manipulate certain settings such as the MaxMTU, PMTU, TTL and Receive Window settings which effect the transfer rate. It also tracks throughput graphically so you can fine-tune your system. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | |||||
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http://www.cache.net/~bseeley/DNTools | |||||
| Download Deputy (PPC) 3.1 | ||||||
| This is the download manager for the Mac.You can set batch downloads with this program and recover from and resume broken downloads. It also features a great FTP Url grabber that grabs any FTP URL you click on and places it in the Download Deputy file queue. It can even disconnect and reconnect, and decode/expand downloaded files. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/8749/software.html | |||||
| Free PPP 2.6.2 | ||||||
| This is the most popular dial-up connection tool for the Mac. This latest release features faster throughput times, faster connection/disconnection and greater support for a broader range of modems. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.rockstar.com/ | |||||
| GetRight | ||||||
| When downloading large or small files, you can't go past GetRight. This is an indispensible utility with the ability to schedule downloads and recover from and resume broken downloads. It also features a great drag-and-drop interface. It monitors mouse clicks when surfing and will imediately offer to download files for you. A must for anyone who downloads files. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | |||||
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http://www.getright.com/ | |||||
| Go!Zilla | ||||||
| Just like GetRight, Go!Zilla is a fully featured download manager with the ability to reschedule and resume broken downloads. The drag-and-drop interface gives you instant file information such as size and the estimated download time. It can automatically connect and disconnect from the Internet and start downloading at any scheduled time. Another indispensible tool. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.gozilla.com/ | |||||
| Hot Off The Web | ||||||
| A nifty utility that lets you capture Web pages, make notes on them and then forward them to others. A semi-useful tool for Web designers or it can be used just for fun. With a full version you get fun characters and annotations from the Web site. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.hotofftheweb.com/ | |||||
| Internet Launcher 1.1.1 | ||||||
| Internet Launcher replaces the Apple ConnectTo... program that come bundled with Mac OS 8. It works faster than ConnectTo and features the ability to create stand-alone Internet shortcuts that work independantly of Internet Launcher. It can even interperate urls and save them in Netscape or Microsoft formats. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.share.com/peterlewis/ | |||||
| Internet Neighborhood 2.3 | ||||||
| This is a Windows 95 shell extension for browsing remote FTP sites as if they were directories/folders on your local drive. You can then drag and drop files from the FTP site to your local hard drive. This shareware version does not allow you to upload, rename files and is limited to three FTP sites. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.knowareinc.com/in32.html | |||||
| iSpeed 2.7 | ||||||
| iSpeed is similar to DNTools in that it lets you tweak and play with the Windows registry settings to enhance your transfer rate when connecting to the Internet. It also features a graphical display of the throughput rate so that you can fine-tune it to achieve maximum results. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.hms.com/ispeed.htm | |||||
| NetLaunch 3.14e Beta 3 | ||||||
| A small, simple program that launches all of your Internet applications upon connection. It resides in your system tray and activates once it senses a sucsessful connection. Once you disconnect, it will close your open applications. You can even use it to schedule connections and it is fully configurable. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.blackcastlesoft.com/netlaunch/index.html | |||||
| NetObjects Fusion | ||||||
| NetObjects Fusion is a tool for data publishing, Web page creation and site management. It comes with site templates and page templates. It also features editable site styles, backgrounds, icons, banners, buttons and many pre-built components. The API is open and has a scriptable interface which makes it scalable. It has full support for Java applets and Shockwave. It also supports DHTML. This trial version does not allow you to stage or publish your results. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.netobjects.com | |||||
| NetSonic 1.01 | ||||||
| NetSonic uses and intelligent look-ahead caching system to speed up Internet surfing. It checks a Web page to see if anything has changed since the last visit and, if it hasn't, it will automatically load the page. If there has been a change, NetSonic sounds a tone to let you know it is working in the background. You can configure NetSonic as you like, and can even set the maximum cache size. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.web3000.com/ | |||||
| Ominquad Outlines 98 1.1f | ||||||
| Outlines 98 is a network/Internet monitoring and control tool. You can limit user access to programs, monitor how much time is being spent online and prevent users from accessing adult content on the Internet. You can even monitor and log activities of users including their applications, Web sites, Newsgroups and IRC use. You can even create a timer to log how much time you spend playing games, surfing or working. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.omniquad.com | |||||
| QuikLink Explorer (Gold Edition) 3.0 beta Build 338 | ||||||
| This program is an Internet bookmark manager that has the look and feel of Windows Explorer. You can drag and drop links from Web pages here, arrange the bookmarks however you like and even launch specific browsers when you click on certain bookmarks. Another feature is that it can strip all links from Web pages and can export bookmark collections. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.quiklinks.com/ | |||||
| SpamKiller 2.2 | ||||||
| Spam mail is the scourge of the electronic mail world, but fortunately SpamKiller can take care of it. It has a database constructed from the study of over 3,000 spam mails and can sit in your taskbar and monitor incoming mail. You can have the program automatically delete spam mail or mark it as spam in your inbox. You can also have the program scan through your mail for specific words. It will alert you to new mail, and you can preview your new mail faster than it takes you to load your existing email program. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.spamkiller.com/ | |||||
| URL Manager Pro | ||||||
| URL Manager Pro lets you add menus to Navigator, Explorer and other Internet applications. You can collect, organise and go to bookmarks easier than ever. An unlimited number of new bookmark menus can be added to the menubar, and new bookmarks can be quickly added to each menu. URL Manager Pro works independantly from the browser, so any saved URLs can be used with any browser at any time. | ||||||
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| Requirements: | Shareware | |||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it. | |||||
| Links online: |
http://www.url-manager.com/ | |||||
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