Connecting to the Internet
Using Corel LINUX, you can connect to the Internet and access the World Wide Web.
Browsing Web pages
You can use either Corel File Manager or Netscape Communicator to browse Web pages that are stored on the World Wide Web or an intranet.. Both Corel File Manager and Netscape Communicator are graphical Web browsers. Corel File Manager is also a file management system. For information about using Corel File Manager as a file management system, see "Managing files in Corel LINUX.". Corel File Manager uses two Internet protocols: File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).. You can use Corel File Manager to browse Web pages and transfer files between remote computers using FTP. You can also use Netscape Communicator to browse Web pages, transfer files using FTP, and send and receive email.
Joining chat channels
Corel LINUX provides a chat client called Chat that lets you connect to chat servers on the Internet and join chat channels. A chat channel is a virtual bulletin board where users exchange online messages. Joining a chat channel lets you join the online discussion on that channel. The users on a chat channel can be connected to different chat servers in different parts of the world.
Using newsgroups
Corel LINUX provides a newsgroup client called Newsgroups. Using Newsgroups, you can browse and read newsgroup articles. Newsgroups lets you specify a news server, connect to it, and access the newsgroup on that server. You can download articles from the newsgroups that are on the news server to which you are connected. Connecting to a news server lets you see a list of all the newsgroups on that server. Opening a newsgroup lets you view a list of the articles posted to that newsgroup. You can read the articles in a newsgroup or open another newsgroup. You can post articles to a newsgroup or respond to articles. You can post an article to the newsgroup, simultaneously respond to the author with a private email, or respond with only a private email. You can also forward an article using email. You can search for a newsgroup on a server using the newsgroup name. You can also search for an article in a newsgroup using keywords.
Notes
You must have an Internet Service Provider or a network that supports Internet access before you can perform any of the above features.
For information about connecting to an Internet Service Provider or network, see "Configuring Network Connections".
Not all editions of Corel LINUX include Netscape Communicator.