This version of Microsoft's full-featured Web browser incorporates and supports all the latest technologies available on the Web. It offers 128-bit encryption and includes a Radio Toolbar, which allows you to listen to radio stations over the Internet as you browse. A new autocomplete feature automatically fills out Web forms when you type partial URLs into the address box.

Licence: Freeware.
Online: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/ie/
Operating system: Mac OS.
Requires: PowerPC, Mac OS 8.1, 16MB RAM, 12MB hard disk space, QuickTime 3.0.

Install instructions

		Mac OS

This version of Microsoft's full-featured Web browser incorporates and supports all the latest technologies available on the Web. It offers 128-bit encryption and includes a Radio Toolbar, which allows you to listen to radio stations over the Internet as you browse. A new autocomplete feature automatically fills out Web forms when you type partial URLs into the address box.

Licence: Freeware.
Online: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/ie/
Operating system: Mac OS X.
Requires: PowerPC, Mac OS X 10.1.5, 128MB RAM, 19.9MB hard disk space, QuickTime 5.0.2.

Install instructions

		Mac OS X

This is the latest version of Microsoft's full-featured Web browser. It incorporates and supports all the latest technologies available on the Web. Internet Explorer 6.0 includes many new and enhanced features that can simplify the daily tasks you perform while helping maintain the privacy of your personal information on the Web. It also includes advanced security features, such as the Cookie control feature and the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P).

Customisation
The Internet Explorer distribution on the APC CD has been customised to make www.apcstart.com your homepage. If you do not wish to keep this as your homepage you can change this on first loading your browser by following the instructions given. Also the APC Web sites are added to the Favourites list. These can be deleted by right clicking on them. These are the only differences between the customised version of Internet Explorer on the APC CD and the one available for download from the Microsoft Web site.

Licence: Freeware.
Online: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/
Operating system: Windows 98/Me, Windows NT/2000, Windows XP.
Requires:

Install instructions The installation must be run directly from the CD. Select Open or Run this program from its current location, then close all running applications. Disable your virus scanner and firewall during installation. Alternatively run the file X:/brows/files/ie6/ie6setup.exe, where X represents your CD-ROM drive letter.

		Windows

Mozilla is a stable, open source Web browser that is said to meet all the expectations of a Web surfer. While the interface employs the standard browsing paradigm with back, forward and refresh buttons, it has many other features not found in other browsers. These include skinnable interface, abilility to disable unrequested pop-up windows, multiple window browsing and displaying multiple Web pages with a single tabbed interface.

Licence: Freeware.
Online: http://www.mozilla.org/
Operating system: Windows Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Mac OS, MacOS X, Linux.
Requires: Windows: Pentium 233MHz, 64MB RAM; Mac OS: Mac OS 8.5 or later, PowerPC processor, 64MB RAM, QuickTime, ContextualMenu Library; Linux: glibc 2.1, XFree86 3.3.x, GTK 1.2.x, Glib 1.2.x, Libstdc++ 2.9.0, Pentium 233MHz, 64MB RAM.

Install instructions

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Opera is a fast, user-friendly and versatile browser that offers an alternative to Netscape and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Opera utilises the keyboard to make browsing and moving around the Web a lot easier and quicker with hotkeys. You can run multiple windows, even at startup, and it also offers features for users with disabilities. Opera supports CSS, Java, JavaScript SSL (128-bit), TLS (Transaction Layer Security) and more. New features include The Wand password manager, improved drag-and-drop support, a floating hot list, user profiles, and a host of others such as an integrated pop-up stopper, skin support, and the new Fast Forward button which gives you immediate access to the pages you will want to visit next.

Licence: Freeware (ad-sponsored).
Online: http://www.opera.com/
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/XP, Windows NT/2000, Linux
Requires: N/A.

Install instructions

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