"Contents of 'World Wide Web'",1,0.wpf,a,"4_1intro.wav"
In this section, you learn how to:
ò \IDownload a Web browser (Netscape Navigator)\i
ò \IInstall, configure, and use Netscape Navigator\i
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"Overview of the World Wide Web",2,0.wpf,g,0
The World Wide Web (WWW or "the Web") is probably one of the most popular services available on the Internet. It has access to all sorts of text files, graphic images, and jumps to ftp and Gopher servers, just to mention a few. The information available from the Web is always up-to-date, as any changes are immediate.
The easiest way to learn how to navigate through the Web is to actually use it.
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"What is World Wide Web (WWW)?",3,0.wpf,g,0
All the information stored on the Web is based on a simple concept. It combines HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) to create hypertext documents. This means that as you read through text you can click on words or buttons to "jump" to related information.
The process is very similar to the Windows Help system. Clicking on an underlined or colored word will jump you to another page of information. The difference with the Web is that the jump is not restricted to the same text file. As an example, clicking on a hypertext word in a text file stored on a computer in Australia can immediately display a related text file stored on a computer in Denmark or England.
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"Browsing the Web",4,0.wpf,g,0
In order to navigate the Web, a Web browser is required. There are a few browsers currently available for use with Windows; the most popular are NCSA Mosaic, Netscape Navigator, and Cello. We show you to how to obtain and use the current version of Netscape Navigator.
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"Named Pages (URLs)",5,51pg04.bmp,c,0
When you first start your Web browser you usually begin at the home page, and find your way to the information you require by clicking on the hypertext jumps. Alternatively, you can start at a specific Web page if you know its Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
Every page in the Web has a unique name so that you can jump right to it using any Web browser. The name includes information about which computer the page is stored on, the file's path, and the name of the file that contains the page.
Netscape's popularity results from the style of its page construction, and from the ease of bringing pages to your screen. Pages can be linked to an infinite number of other pages contained on networked computers around the world.
With Netscape you can explore Web pages and other Internet services such as Usenet newsgroups, electronic mail, ftp, and Gopher.
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"Using Netscape Navigator - (b)",7,0.wpf,g,0
The Netscape Navigator is provided by Netscape Communications Corporation free of charge if you are a student, a member of an educational institution, an employee of a not-for-profit organization, or if you want to evaluate it before purchasing the full product. If you do not fit into one of these categories, after evaluating the product and deciding that you would like to continue using it, you should pay a license fee to Netscape.
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"Downloading Netscape",8,c011f003.bmp,c,0
Netscape requires its own directory, and creates further directories during the setup procedure. You should create a directory called \Inetscape\i (or similar) to store the retrieved file. See Section 2.1 \BGetting and Using Files\b for information about downloading files.
The Netscape Navigator is available by ftp from \Bcutl.city.unisa.edu.au\b in the \I/pub/windows/win95/winsock\i directory. Retrieve the file \In32e20b2.exe,\i where "20" indicates version 2.0, and "b2" indicates Beta 2. Future versions of the product may be numbered differently, so retrieve the latest version available.
Once you have retrieved a copy of Netscape from the Internet, it must be installed and configured.
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"Installing Netscape - (a)",9,c011f004.bmp,c,0
Before you can use Netscape, you need to extract the files. To do this, start WinZip and open the \In32e20b2.exe\i file. Alternatively, you can drag the file from Windows Explorer or My Computer onto the WinZip icon on the desktop to open it.
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"Installing Netscape - (b)",10,c011f005.bmp,c,0
From within WinZip, click the \IInstall\i button on the toolbar to automatically extract the files and run the Setup program in one step. WinZip informs you that it will extract the files to a temporary directory.
Click on the \IOK\i button in the \BInstall\b dialog box to continue.
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"Installing Netscape - (c)",11,c011f006.bmp,c,0
After a short while, a \BWelcome\b dialog box displays so you can continue installing Netscape, or cancel the setup.
Click the \INext\i button to continue.
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"Installing Netscape - (d)",12,51pg11.bmp,c,0
The Setup program then asks you to choose the directory where you want to install Netscape. Select an appropriate directory name from the dialog box, after clicking the \IBrowse\i button. Alternatively, leave it as is to accept the suggested directory name.
Click on the \INext\i button to continue.
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"Installing Netscape - (e)",13,51pg12.bmp,c,0
The indicators display the progress of the installation; the left meter shows the status of the current file; the middle meter shows the percentage of all files; and the right meter indicates the amount of hard disk space remaining.
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"Installing Netscape - (f)",14,c011f008.bmp,c,0
Finally, the Setup program creates shortcut icons and adds the program to your \BStart\b menu.
You are informed that setup is completed. Click on the \IOK\i button to continue.
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"Installing Netscape - (g)",15,51pg14.bmp,c,0
After installation you are asked if you would like to view the \Ireadme\i file that comes with the program. The \Ireadme\i file gives you further installation instructions and directions for finding more information about this version as well as other versions of the program.
Click on the \IYes\i button if you want to view the \Ireadme\i file.
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"Installing Netscape - (h)",16,0.wpf,g,0
You can now close the WinZip application; click its button in the Windows 95 taskbar to display it, then click \IOK\i to confirm the installation of Netscape. Click its close button to exit the program. You can also close the \INetscape\i folder.
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"Starting Netscape - (a)",17,51pg16.bmp,c,0
To start Netscape Navigator, double-click on the Netscape icon on the desktop. When you first start the program, you are asked to read the license terms and indicate your acceptance by clicking the \IAccept\i button. Please honor the terms of the license by paying any fees due. Clicking the \IAccept\i button closes the license box.
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"Starting Netscape - (b)",18,c011f010.bmp,c,0
Netscape immediately tries to connect to its home page. The home page is a text/graphics file that serves as the starting point for accessing all other Web pages. Netscape initially uses a welcome file as its home page, stored on its main computer at \Bhome.netscape.com\b.
You will be shown later how to specify a home page of your choice.
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"The Netscape Window - (a)",19,51pg18.bmp,c,0
Most of the tools, buttons, and text fields that you use to navigate the Internet are visible when you first start Netscape, however, you have the option of hiding some tools to provide more space for viewing the text area.
\BTitle Bar:\b The title bar of the window displays the name, if any, of the page you are currently viewing.
\BMenu Bar:\b Directly below the title bar is the Netscape menu bar. The menu bar gives you access to all of the program's commands, in a similar way to other Windows applications.
\BToolbar Buttons:\b The Netscape toolbar contains buttons to help you navigate your way around Web documents. You can choose to have the buttons displayed as pictures, text, or both, by setting these options in the \BPreferences\b dialog box.
To open the \BPreferences\b dialog box, choose the \IGeneral Preferences\i command from the \BOptions\b menu.
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"The Netscape Window - (b)",20,51pg19.bmp,c,0
\BNetsite Combo Box:\b The \INetsite\i combo box displays the URL address of the current page, which indicates the page's location. The combo box can also be used to type the URL address of a page you want to go to, or to return to pages you have previously visited.
If you enter a URL address into the combo box, the label will change from \INetsite\i to \IGo to\i. Pressing the Enter key retrieves the page specified in the combo box and displays its contents in the content area. The label will then change back to \ILocation\i or \INetsite.\i
\BDirectory Buttons:\b Directory buttons allow you easy access to pages with information about browsing the Web.
The buttons provide direct access to:
ò a listing of new Web items
ò a page of "really cool" items
ò the Nestscape user manual and frequently asked questions
ò search and directory tools
ò the Internet directory.
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"The Netscape Window - (c)",21,51pg20.bmp,c,0
\BStatus Bar and Progress Indicators:\b The status bar displays a page's location or the progress of a page retrieval. When the mouse pointer is positioned over hypertext links, the status bar shows the URL that will be used to retrieve the page indicated by the hypertext link.
The Netscape logo (the large "N" in the right corner of the window) becomes animated when a transfer is in progress.
A progress indicator appears in the right-hand corner of the status bar to show what percentage of the document has been retrieved. Clicking the Netscape logo always redisplays the Netscape home page.
To the left of the status bar is the security indicator (the key icon). If the text in the content area is secure, the icon is unbroken on a blue background. If the text is insecure, the icon is broken on a gray background.
A secure document is one that cannot be monitored by outside sources. It is useful to note whether a document is secure if you are using Web pages to provide credit card details for mail-order purchases.
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"The Netscape Window - (d)",22,c11f019.bmp,c,0
\BContent Area:\b The content area displays the Web page at the URL specified in the \ILocation\i combo box. Text in the content area can be highlighted with the mouse and copied to the Windows Clipboard by selecting the \ICopy\i command from the \BEdit\b menu. Vertical and horizontal scroll bars appear when pages are larger than the screen area.
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"The Netscape Window - (e)",23,c11f020.bmp,c,0
Colored text (blue) is used to highlight words in the page that are links for jumping to other pages. Clicking on highlighted text will retrieve the relevant page, which is called "following a link." Hypertext links that have been followed are displayed in a different color (purple) than those that have not been followed.
Images can also be used as hypertext links (or "hyperimages"), although these are not always underlined. Whenever the mouse pointer is positioned over a link (either text or graphic), it changes to a pointing hand. Clicking on a hyperimage link is the same as clicking on a hypertext link.
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"The Netscape Window - (f)",24,51pg23.bmp,c,0
\BMultiple Windows:\b You can open multiple Netscape windows to view multiple pages of information. The title bar of the window displays the name of the currently loaded page. Choose the \INew Web Browser\i command from the \BFile\b menu to open a new window that displays the page you last visited.
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"setting up netscape",25,0.wpf,g,0
Using Netscape, you can change the look of your window and turn the display of some items on and off. You should also specify the appropriate directories for saving files and bookmarks. Netscape also provides a newsreader and an e-mail client from within the one application. To use either of these services, you must configure Netscape with details about your news and mail servers.
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"Modifying the Netscape Display",26,51pg25.bmp,c,0
You can tailor the look of the Netscape application by choosing to show or hide certain graphical elements on the screen. You'll find the basic alternatives listed as items in the \BOptions\b menu.
When a check mark appears next to a menu item, the item is active. By hiding any or all of these elements you increase the amount of screen space available for viewing your page.
This page shows the graphical elements you can turn on and off.
\BShow Toolbar:\b Turn the display of the toolbar buttons on and off.
\BShow Location:\b Hide or display the \ILocation\i combo box.
\BShow Directory Buttons:\b Turn the display of the directory buttons on and off.
\BShow Java Console:\b Open a new window that displays output from a "Java" page, which is a special scripting language.
\BAuto Load Images:\b Automatically load inline images (images within a document). Turning off this option can save considerable time when displaying pages that contain a lot of graphics.
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"Configuring General Preferences",27,51pg27.bmp,c,0
The \IGeneral Preferences\i command in the \BOptions\b menu displays a dialog box with property sheet tabs for \IAppearance; Fonts; Colors; Images; Apps; Helpers;\i and \ILanguage\i. The following pages explain the options available on the property sheets.
To display toolbar buttons as text only, choose the \IText\i radio button in the \IToolbars\i section of the \IAppearance\i tab. Choose \IPictures\i to display buttons with graphic images only, or choose \IPictures and Text\i to display both.
Netscape uses three different window types to display information: browser, mail, and news. Check the \INetscape Browser\i check box in the \IStartup\i section to display the Web browser window when Netscape first starts.
You can specify a home page (the page Netscape first displays each time you open a new window) by selecting the \IHome Page Location\i radio button and entering a URL in the text box below. The default home page has the URL \Bhttp://home.netscape.com/\b.
If you prefer the home page to be empty whenever you start Netscape or open a new window, choose the \IBlank Page\i radio button.
The \IUnderlined\i check box in the \ILink Styles\i section lets you specify if colored links should also be underlined. If you are using a black-and-white display, you must check this box to underline links so that links are visible.
The \IFollowed Links\i group of radio buttons lets you specify the number of days before the color of a followed link reverts back to the color of an unfollowed link. For example, if you specify that links expire after 7 days, the link is colored purple (the followed color) for seven days, then changes back to the unfollowed color (blue). If you choose the \INever Expire\i radio button, followed links will always be displayed in the followed color (purple).
Clicking on the \IExpire Now\i button causes all followed links to revert to the color of unfollowed links immediately. The default setting specifies that followed links expire after 30 days.
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"Fonts Tab",31,51pg31.bmp,c,0
Web pages are displayed with two types of fonts: proportional and fixed. A proportional font is used for most text, and a fixed font is used for text in fields that allow editing and certain pre-formatted paragraphs.
Click the \IChoose Font\i button next to the \IUse the Proportional Font\i or the \IUse the Fixed Font\i fields to choose the font and size for the two types. For example, you can specify that all proportional font text be displayed in 12 point Times New Roman, and all fixed font text be displayed in 10 point Courier New.
The \IFor the Encoding\i combo box lets you specify the coding system used to display special characters (such as symbols) on your screen. By default, the \ILatin1\i coding system is selected, which will ensure the correct display of symbols.
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"Colors Tab",32,51pg32.bmp,c,0
The \IColors\i tab is used to specify the color that will be used for displaying links, highlights, and the page background.
To customize your colors for the \ILinks, Followed Links,\i and \IText\i options, click on the \IChoose Color\i button. After choosing your color, click the \IOK\i button to return to the \IColors\i tab. Netscape will automatically check the \ICustom\i check box. If you leave the check boxes unchecked, Netscape will always display links and text using the default colors.
In the \IBackground\i fields, choose one of the three radio buttons to specify how the background of a document should be presented on your screen. Select the \IDefault\i option to use the standard gray background, or choose the \ICustom\i option and click the \IChoose Color\i button to select a background color of your choice. If you would like an image file to be displayed in the background, choose the \IImage File\i option and click the \IBrowse\i button to select an image file.
When a Web page is created, the author may include specifications as to the page's background and color attributes. To have the author's colors and background displayed, ensure the \IAlways Use My Colors, Overriding Document\i check box is unchecked. If you want to use your background and colors, check this check box.
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"Images Tab",33,51pg33.bmp,c,0
The \IImages\i tab lets you determine how inline images are transferred and displayed on your screen. By default, images are displayed automatically, and Netscape determines the most appropriate way to display the image.
Alternatively, you can choose the \IDither\i option or the \ISubstitute Colors\i option. Dithered images provide a closer match to the author's intended colors, but will generally take longer to load. Substituted colors use your own computer's settings to determine the display of colors and load quicker than dithered images.
You can also choose whether images are displayed in small increments while the page is loading, or not until the page is completed. Select the \IWhile Loading\i option to display the image as the page is being downloaded; select the \IAfter Loading\i option to only display the entire image when the page has finished loading. This option may provide a faster download on a fast network.
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"Apps Tab - (a)",34,51pg34.bmp,c,0
The \IApps\i tab tells Netscape where to find files that are required for accessing external applications, such as Telnet.
In the \ITelnet Application\i text box, enter the path and filename of the program you use to run Telnet. The Windows Telnet application that you used in Section 3.3 \BVisiting Other Sites\b, can be executed by specifying the appropriate path and typing the name \Itelnet.exe\i.
For Telnet connections to IBM mainframe computers, the TN3270 application is used. Specify its path and filename in the \ITN3270 Application\i text box. The \Itn3270.exe \ifile can be downloaded from the Internet.
If necessary, you can use Archie to search for the file locally. See \JUsing Archie to Search for a File - (a)\j.
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"Apps Tab - (b)",35,51pg34.bmp,c,0
The \IView Source\i text box lets you designate a HTML viewer to use when displaying the document source (by selecting \IDocument Source\i from the \BView\b menu). You may want to specify a text editor such as Notepad or Microsoft Word, or a dedicated HTML viewer such as HotDog. If you leave the text box blank, Netscape displays the document source in a separate Netscape window.
When Netscape displays files with an external application or viewer, it temporarily stores the files on disk. When the external application is exited, Netscape deletes the files. The program requires a temporary directory to store these files in. Enter the name of a temporary directory in the \ITemporary Directory\i text box.
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"Helpers Tab - (a)",36,51pg36.bmp,c,0
Netscape always uses a special protocol to retrieve files. The protocols it recognizes include HTTP (for Web pages), NNTP (for Usenet newsgroups), SMTP (for e-mail), and FTP (for file transfers). Each protocol may support many different file formats.
Netscape can read several formats. However, if Netscape tries to retrieve a file with a format that it cannot read, it will attempt to use an external application that is capable of reading the file. If an external application that supports the file cannot be found, a dialog box displays, allowing you to install one. External applications that are used by Netscape are called helper applications and are configured on the \IHelpers\i tab of the \BPreferences\b dialog box.
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"Helpers Tab - (b)",37,51pg36.bmp,c,0
The \IHelpers\i tab contains several text boxes and buttons to specify different MIME file types, as displayed in the \IFile type\i list box. MIME is a method of differentiating file formats.
By clicking on a MIME type in the list box, you can see and modify the settings for the application in the fields below the list box.
You can add a new type by clicking on the \ICreate New Type\i button.
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"Helpers Tab - (c)",38,c11f031.bmp,c,0
In the \BConfigure New Mime Type\b dialog box, enter the appropriate names in the \IMime Type\i and the \IMime SubType\i text boxes. After doing so, click the \IOK\i button. Only valid types and subtypes can be entered.
The next step is to tell Netscape what extensions the new type uses to recognize files (for example, \I.pcx\i for Paintbrush, and \I.wri\i for Write).
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"Helpers Tab - (d)",39,51pg39.bmp,c,0
Finally, in the \IAction\i section of the \IHelpers\i tab you specify what Netscape should do when it comes across a file of this type.
Select the \IView in Browser\i radio button to use the internal browser to view standard text files and the like in the contents area.
Choose the \ISave to Disk\i radio button to display a dialog box for saving the file to your hard disk after it has been downloaded.
Select the \IUnknown: Prompt User\i radio button to display a notification when a file of that type is to be retrieved.
Choose the \ILaunch the Application\i radio button to automatically start the program entered in the text box below. Click the \IBrowse\i button to locate the application to be launched. Netscape will automatically start the application and open the file you have downloaded.
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"Helpers Tab - (e)",40,51pg40.bmp,c,0
Using the steps listed above, you can modify any existing helper applications or add new MIME-compliant file types to the list. To locate sites for downloading further helper applications, choose the \IRelease Notes\i option from the \BHelp\b menu when you are connected to the Internet.
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"Configuring Mail and News Preferences",41,51pg41.bmp,c,0
The \IMail and News Preferences\i command in the \BOptions\b menu displays a dialog box with property sheet tabs for \IAppearance; Composition; Servers; Identity;\i and \IOrganization.\i The following pages explain the options available on the property sheets.
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"mail and news preferences Appearance Tab - (a)",42,c11f034.bmp,c,0
The \IAppearance\i tab tells Netscape how news and mail messages should display. Choose either the \IFixed Width Font\i radio button or the \IVariable Width Font\i radio button to determine the font used for the body of articles. In general, a fixed width font (such as Courier) is preferred as it ensures that columns of text are aligned correctly.
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"mail and news preferences Appearance Tab - (b)",43,c11f034.bmp,c,0
You can choose the style and size of quoted text (text quoted from an original message) by selecting from the radio buttons in the \IText Style\i and \IText Size\i groups. For example, to display quoted text smaller than other text and in bold face, choose the \IBold\i and \ISmaller\i radio buttons.
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"mail and news preferences Appearance Tab - (c)",44,c11f034.bmp,c,0
In the \IWhen receiving electronic Mail\i section you can specify whether Netscape should use its own mail client or the Microsoft Exchange Mail client to retrieve mail and news. In Section 3.2 \BOther E-mail Services\b we showed you how to set up Microsoft Exchange as an Internet Mail client. By default, Netscape uses its own built-in mail client to perform all mail and news functions.
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"Composition tab - (a)",45,c11f035.bmp,c,0
The \IComposition\i tab contains options for sending and receiving mail and news messages. In the \ISend and Post\i group of radio buttons, using the \IAllow 8-bit\i option will ensure that special symbols and characters are displayed correctly on your screen; this is used throughout Europe, the USA, and Australia. However, if you find that special characters do not appear correctly, try using the \IMime Compliant\i option.
In the \IDeliver Mail\i group of radio buttons, select whether mail should be sent automatically as soon as the message is completed (the \IAutomatically\i option), or if the mail should be stored on your computer until you specify that mail should be sent (the \IQueue for Manual Delivery\i option).
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"Composition Tab - (b)",46,c11f035.bmp,c,0
The bottom two sections of the \IComposition\i tab allow you to specify that all mail is e-mailed or copied as soon as you send a message. In the \IMail Messages\i and \INews Messages\i text boxes, enter the e-mail address of the person or people who should receive copies of all your messages, or leave them blank for none.
In the \IMail File\i and \INews File\i text boxes, enter the name of a folder on your local computer to store copies of outgoing mail and outgoing news messages.
Check the \IAutomatically quote original message when replying\i check box to have Netscape include the text of the original message whenever you use the Reply function.
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"Servers Tab - (a)",47,51pg47.bmp,c,0
In order to use Netscape as your mail and/or news client, you must specify the appropriate servers. Netscape can be used in addition to, or instead of, separate news and mail clients.
Enter the host name of your SMTP mail server in the \IOutgoing Mail (SMTP) Server\i text box (used to control outgoing mail), and the name of your POP server in the \IIncoming Mail (POP) Server\i text box (used to control incoming mail). These two servers usually have the same name and you collected information about them earlier when configuring Eudora (see \JConfiguring Eudora - (a)\j).
Enter your user ID (the part before the @ symbol in your e-mail address) in the \IPop User Name\i text box. This allows Netscape to log on to your mail server. Specify a folder to contain your incoming e-mail messages in the \IMail Directory\i text box.
In the \IMaximum Message Size\i field, you can specify the maximum amount of information that a message can contain. Choose the \ISize\i radio button and provide a number (of kilobytes) in the \ISize\i text box to ensure Netscape downloads messages no larger than the size you specify.
By default, messages that Netscape retrieves for you are automatically removed from the server. To specify that messages should remain on the server after you have downloaded them, choose \ILeft on the server\i. Otherwise, select the \IRemoved from the server\i radio button.
In the \ICheck for Mail\i field, select when Netscape should connect to your mail server to check for incoming mail. Select the \IEvery\i radio button and enter a number of minutes in the \IEvery\i text box to automatically check for mail. Select the \INever\i radio button to manually check for mail.
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"Servers Tab - (b)",48,51pg48.bmp,c,0
You must specify a news server to interact with Usenet newsgroups using Netscape. Enter the host name of your news server in the \INews (NNTP) Server\i text box in the \INews\i section of the \IServers\i tab.
Netscape keeps track of the newsgroups you have subscribed to by saving the information in a News RC file. When you first use Netscape to view newsgroups this file will be created for you. In the \INews RC Directory\i text box, enter the name of the folder where you will store this file.
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"Identity Tab",49,c11f038.bmp,c,0
The \IIdentity\i tab is where you fill in details about yourself so recipients of your mail can reply to you.
Enter your full name in the \IYour Name\i text box and your full e-mail address in the \IYour Email\i text box. Recipients of your mail will receive this information as part of the message header. If you have a separate e-mail address for sending and receiving mail, enter the address to reply to in the \IReply-to Address\i text box, otherwise leave this field blank.
If required, you can also enter the name of your company in the \IYour Organization\i text box. This information is also sent to recipients.
If you would like to append a signature file to the end of each mail message, create a text file (using Notepad or similar), then enter the name of the file in the \ISignature File\i text box.
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"Organization tab",50,c11f039.bmp,c,0
The \IOrganization\i tab lets you choose how messages will be sorted, and whether or not to allow threading of messages. To have replies to a message you have sent displayed alongside the original message, check the \IThread Mail Messages\i check box. To display news articles using the same threading technique, check the \IThread News Messages\i check box.
In the \ISorting\i section choose the \IDate\i, \ISubject,\i or \ISender\i radio button to specify the order that mail and news messages should be listed in.
The \INetwork Preferences\i command in the \BOptions\b menu displays a dialog box with property sheet tabs for \ICache, Connections,\i and \IProxies.\i The following pages explain the options available on the property sheets.
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"Cache Tab",52,51pg52.bmp,c,0
In the \ICache\i section, the \IMemory Cache\i text box specifies the amount of memory (in kilobytes) that will be dedicated to Netscape. Increasing the size of the memory cache may improve Netscape's performance, but may impede the performance of other applications. Click the \IClear Memory Cache Now\i button to empty the cache immediately. The default memory cache size is 600 kilobytes.
The \IDisk Cache\i text box specifies the amount of disk space (in kilobytes) that Netscape can use to store copies of pages you have previously visited. The default size is five megabytes, or 5000 kilobytes. Click the \IClear Disk Cache Now\i button to empty the cache immediately. Type the name of the folder which will store the disk cache in the \IDisk Cache Directory\i text box.
The \IVerify Documents\i field lets you specify how Netscape uses the disk and memory cache. By default, whenever you request a new page, Netscape checks the cache to see if it is available locally first. If it is, the page is loaded from the cache rather than the server. This ensures a faster display but means you may also retrieve outdated pages. The default option, \IOnce per Session\i, checks the cache to see if any of the pages have been revised, only once during the time you start and quit Netscape. Choosing the \IEvery Time\i option continuously checks for changes every time you request a page, resulting in a slower performance. Choosing the \INever\i option performs no verifications, and causes Netscape to always load an available page from the cache rather than the server.
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"Connections Tab",53,51pg53.bmp,c,0
The text and images on a Web page are each separate files. Netscape opens a number of different connections to the server to bring several of these files to your screen at the same time. By opening more connections Netscape can download more files simultaneously, however, if you specify a large number of connections you may also slow down the speed of each individual connection. The \INumber of Connections\i text box specifies the maximum number of network connections that Netscape can open; the default is set to 4.
The \INetwork Buffer Size\i text box determines the amount of data that can be received in a single data transmission. A larger buffer means more data can be received, but may also slow the performance; the default size of the buffer is 32 kilobytes.
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"Proxies Tab",54,51pg54.bmp,c,0
The \IProxies\i tab is used when you need to access the Internet through a network that uses a firewall. If you have a direct (dial-up) connection to the Internet you will not need to configure proxies and should choose the \INo Proxies\i radio button.
If you need to enter proxy information for your connection, see your Network Administrator for the appropriate settings to use.
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46,0
"Contents of 'Using Netscape Navigator'",1,0.wpf,a,"4_2intro.wav"
In this section, we discuss:
ò \IStarting from the Netscape home page\i
ò \IRetrieving, printing, and saving files using Netscape\i
ò \IAdding bookmarks\i
ò \IUsing the Lycos search 'engine'\i
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"Starting From Home Base",2,0,c,"4_2vid.avi"
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"Starting From Home Base (b)",3,c11f043.bmp,c,0
Unless you specify otherwise, Netscape automatically displays its home page (stored at \Bhttp://home.netscape.com\b) when you first start the application.
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"Navigating the Web",4,0.wpf,g,0
You should now be familiar with the idea that Web information is presented on pages. Navigating the Web is easy.
1. You start at a home page.
2. You click on highlighted words in a page to jump to another page of related information.
3. You click on the \IBack\i and \IForward\i buttons or choose from the \BGo\b menu to go back or forward to a page you have previously seen.
4. You can jump directly to pages that interest you by choosing specific menu items:
ò A list of the last 10 pages you have viewed are displayed at the bottom of the \BGo\b menu, numbered 0 to 9.
ò Items in the \BDirectory\b menu, and on the Directory buttons, jump to pages that help you make use of Netscape and Internet features.
ò Return to the designated home page at any time by clicking the \IHome\i button, the Netscape logo, or by choosing the \IHome\i command from the \BGo\b menu.
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"Understanding URLs",5,52pg03.bmp,c,0
Whenever the mouse is positioned over a hypertext word or a hyperimage, Netscape displays its URL in the status bar. For example, Netscape's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page uses the URL: \Bhttp://home.netscape.com/eng/mozilla/2.0/faq.html.\b
Netscape uses the URL text to find a particular item, such as a page, among all the computers connected to the Internet. Within the URL text are components that describe the item. The protocol in the above sample is \Ihttp\i (HyperText Transfer Protocol); this is followed by a colon (:) and two forward slashes (//); the name of the server where the document is located is \Ihome.netscape.com\i; the path on the computer is \I/eng/mozilla/2.0/\i, and the name of the actual text document is \Ifaq.html\i.
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"Stop Retrieving",6,52pg04.bmp,c,0
The progress indicator in the status bar and the Netscape logo become animated to show you that the transfer of a page is in progress. You can stop a transfer in progress by clicking the \IStop\i button at any time.
The ability to stop a transfer in progress is useful if the transfer is taking too long. This can happen if the page is extremely large or contains a lot of images. Sometimes the server that the page is being retrieved from is sluggish or the page specified by the URL isn't available.
Netscape usually displays a message if a connection wasn't made or a page was not found. Check the status bar and progress indicator to receive feedback about the progress of a transfer.
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"keeping interesting stuff",7,0.wpf,g,0
With the vast amount of information available with a few clicks of a mouse, it is easy to lose track of areas you want to return to. Netscape allows you to print Web pages directly to your local printer, or save the file on your hard drive. Alternatively, you can copy portions of text to the Windows Clipboard and paste it into other Windows applications.
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"Printing a Web document - (a)",8,c11f045.bmp,c,0
Once a Web document is displayed on your screen, it can be printed by choosing the \IPrint\i command from the \BFile\b menu.
The \BPrint\b dialog box lets you specify a range of pages to print, and the number of copies you want to print.
If necessary, you can select a different printer by choosing one from the \IName\i drop-down list in the \IPrinter\i section of the dialog box.
Click the \IProperties\i button to make changes to the printer's settings. Click the \IOK\i button to print the document.
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"Printing a Web document - (b)",9,c11f046.bmp,c,0
To preview a document before printing it, choose the \IPrint Preview\i command from the \BFile\b menu. An overview of the page displays.
Click on the \INext Page\i and \IPrev Page\i buttons to move between pages of the document. To display facing pages, click the \ITwo Page\i button. Click the \IOne Page\i button to view a single page only.
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"Printing a Web document - (c)",10,c11f046.bmp,c,0
To zoom in on the document, click the left mouse button anywhere on the page; to zoom out, click the mouse button again. To close Print Preview without printing, click the \IClose\i button. To print the document, click the \IPrint\i button.
To specify options such as page margins and headers, choose the \IPage Setup\i command from the \BFile\b menu before printing the document.
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"Saving Web Documents - (a)",11,c11f047.bmp,c,0
You can download the currently displayed Web document to your hard drive by choosing the \ISave As\i command from the \BFile\b menu, or pressing Ctrl+S. Enter a name for the document and click the \ISave\i button to save it.
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"Saving Web Documents - (b)",12,52pg10.bmp,c,0
Web documents are saved in source format, which means that all hypertext information is included with the document. If you open the document in a word processor, it will contain various fields that indicate hypertext links, images, and so on.
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"Saving Web Documents - (c)",13,52pg11.bmp,c,0
Probably the best way to view a Web document that you have saved to disk is to open it in Netscape by choosing the \IOpen File\i command from the \BFile\b menu, or by pressing Ctrl+O. In this way all formatting and hypertext links remain intact. You don't even need to be connected to the Internet to view the document (although jumps that refer to a document somewhere else on the Internet cannot be reached unless you are connected).
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"Saving Web Documents - (d)",14,52pg12.bmp,c,0
In addition to saving files using the \BFile\b menu, clicking on a hypertext link while holding down the Shift key displays the \BSave As\b dialog box where you can save the requested page as a file instead of displaying the page on the screen. This feature is particularly useful for retrieving non-text documents (such as data files) that are not intended for viewing.
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"Using the Netscape Shortcut Menu - (a)",15,52pg13.bmp,c,0
The Netscape shortcut menu can be displayed at any time by clicking the right mouse button. The menu options differ depending on the object you right-click on.
For example, you can right-click on a hypertext link to display a shortcut menu. Choose the \ISave this Link as\i command from the shortcut menu to save the linked page to your hard drive.
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"Using the Netscape Shortcut Menu - (b)",16,52pg14.bmp,c,0
If you right-click on an image, Netscape allows you to copy the image to your hard drive by choosing the \ISave this Image as\i command.
The \ICopy this Link Location\i and the \ICopy this Image Location\i commands copy the URL of the respective items to the Windows Clipboard.
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"Copying Web document Text",17,52pg15.bmp,c,0
Any text within the contents area can be selected for copying. Simply drag the mouse pointer across the text you want to copy while holding down the mouse button, then choose the \ICopy\i command from the \BEdit\b menu, or press Ctrl+C.
The text is stored on the Windows Clipboard from where it can be pasted into any Windows application by choosing the \IPaste\i command from the application's \BEdit\b menu.
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"Bookmarking pages",18,c11f050.bmp,c,0
The \BBookmarks\b menu allows you to store addresses for pages you want easy access to. Pages you visit often might warrant a bookmark entry. Items stored as bookmarks give you immediate access to any page at any time.
Bookmark items are stored as a list of page titles or page descriptions. To jump to a page that has had a bookmark created for it, choose the appropriate page title or description from the \BBookmarks\b menu. Once you add a bookmark to your list, the title remains until you remove it or change the list.
Netscape options let you add a title as a menu item for basic bookmarking. More advanced options let you create hierarchical menus, partial menu displays, multiple bookmark files for import and export, list descriptions, and list searches.
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"Adding Bookmarks in Netscape",19,52pg18.bmp,c,0
When you come across a page you want to remember while browsing the Web, choose the \IAdd Bookmark\i command from the \BBookmarks\b menu, or press Ctrl+D.
Netscape adds the title of the page (as shown in the title bar) to the \BBookmarks\b menu. The location of the page is stored with the bookmarks list, and you can return to it any time by choosing it from the \BBookmarks\b menu.
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"Modifying the Bookmark List - (a)",20,c11f052.bmp,c,0
After choosing the \IGo to Bookmarks\i command from the \BBookmarks\b menu, or pressing Ctrl+B, the Netscape Bookmarks window displays. The window provides menu commands for managing bookmark lists.
You'll probably need to use the bookmark list to reorganize the display of titles in the \BBookmarks\b menu. You can also create a hierarchical menu system using submenus.
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"Modifying the Bookmark List - (b)",21,52pg20.bmp,c,0
To change the position of a title in the bookmark list, click on it with the mouse pointer, and drag it to a new position. Netscape highlights each item as you drag the mouse pointer over it. Release the mouse button when the item where you want to place the title is highlighted. The item moves to its new location.
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"Modifying the Bookmark List - (c)",22,52pg21.bmp,c,0
Display the page represented by the bookmark title by choosing the \IGo To Bookmark\i command from the \BItem\b menu. Alternatively, you can double-click on the item you want to display, or right-click on the item to display the shortcut menu and choose the \IGoto Bookmark\i command.
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"Modifying the Bookmark List - (d)",23,52pg22.bmp,c,0
Netscape lets you design your bookmark list with headings, separators, and submenus. Some of these items must be entered manually. You can also manually enter page titles (for example, you can enter a location mentioned in a magazine).
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"Displaying a Bookmarks Page - (a)",24,52pg23.bmp,c,0
To display your current list of bookmarks in the contents area of the Netscape window, choose the \IOpen File\i command from Netscape's \BFile\b menu. Select the file called \Ibookmark.htm\i in the \INavigator\i directory. The list is formatted as a Web page, and can be navigated using hypertext jumps. Use this feature to help design your own home page.
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"Displaying a Bookmarks Page - (b)",25,52pg24.bmp,c,0
The \IImport\i command on the \BFile\b menu of the Bookmarks window enables you to merge information created in other bookmark lists (particularly those created with NCSA Mosaic) into Netscape.
The \ISave As\i command on the \BFile\b menu lets you save the bookmark list as an HTM source document with another name.
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"Adding a Bookmark Manually - (a)",26,52pg25.bmp,c,0
To add a new bookmark to the list, click once on the title above where you want to create a new entry. Choose the \IInsert Bookmark\i command from the \BItem\b menu.
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"Adding a Bookmark Manually - (b)",27,c11f055.bmp,c,0
Configure the bookmark by entering a descriptive title (this will appear on the menu) in the \IName\i text box of the \BBookmark Properties\b dialog box.
Enter the URL for the page in the \ILocation (URL)\i text box. In the \IDescription\i text box enter a description for the page or any other useful information. When you display the bookmark list as a page, the description displays below the title.
Netscape automatically displays the date and time that the bookmark is added in the \IAdded on\i field. As you use the bookmark list, Netscape updates the \ILast Visited\i field to indicate the last time you viewed that page.
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"Removing An Item",28,52pg27.bmp,c,0
You can remove any entry in the bookmark list by clicking once on it to highlight it, then pressing the Delete key on the keyboard. Alternatively, choose the \IDelete\i command from the \BEdit\b menu.
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"Adding Separators to the Bookmarks Menu",29,52pg22.bmp,c,0
Separator lines can be added to break up entries in the bookmark list, or to separate items when the list is displayed in the contents area.
To add a separator line, click on the entry above where you want the separator to appear, then choose the \IInsert Separator\i command from the \BItem\b menu.
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"Creating a Bookmark Menu System - (a)",30,c11f057.bmp,c,0
A hierarchical menu system containing submenus can be created within the Netscape Bookmarks window. Firstly, you create a new folder, then you create or place items in the folder. You can have multiple levels of submenus, although one or two levels is usually sufficient.
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"Creating a bookmark Menu System - (b)",31,c11f058.bmp,c,0
To create a new folder, click once on the item above where you want the folder placed, then choose the \IInsert Folder\i command from the \BItem\b menu. In the \BBookmark Properties\b dialog box, enter the title of the folder or header in the \IName\i text box, and a description, if any, in the \IDescription\i text box.
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"Creating a Bookmark Menu System - (c)",32,52pg31.bmp,c,0
To create a new bookmark entry within a folder, ensure the folder is selected before choosing the \IInsert Bookmark\i command from the \BItem\b menu. Fill in the relevant information for the bookmark item.
To modify any existing bookmark or folder items, right-click on the item and choose the \IProperties\i command from the shortcut menu. You can add any more headers, separators and bookmark entries using the above method.
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"Customizing the Bookmark Menu display - (a)",33,52pg32.bmp,c,0
You can set Netscape to only display the bookmark list beginning at a specified folder level. To do this, select the folder you want to display the contents of and choose the \ISet to Bookmark Menu Folder\i command from the \BItem\b menu.
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"Customizing the Bookmark Menu Display - (b)",34,52pg33.bmp,c,0
By default, new bookmarks added using Ctrl+D or the \IAdd Bookmark\i command, are added to the top level of the bookmark list. To specify a different folder to place new entries in, select the folder and choose the \ISet to New Bookmarks Folder\i command from the \BItem\b menu.
When you have finished editing, click on the close button.
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"Customizing the Bookmark Menu Display - (c)",35,c11f060.bmp,c,0
The entries you create appear on the \BBookmarks\b menu. Any entries that contain submenu items are displayed with a right-pointing arrow beside the title. When you move the mouse pointer over the item, the bookmark items on the submenu display.
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"Performing a Word Search in Netscape - (a)",36,c11f061.bmp,c,0
You can perform a search on any Web page currently displayed to locate a word or phrase you specify. To do this, click on the \IFind\i button on the Netscape toolbar or select the \IFind\i command from the \BEdit\b menu to display the \BFind\b dialog box.
In the \BFind\b dialog box, type the search text in the \IFind What\i text box. Click the \IFind Next\i button to begin the search. If matching text is found, the text is highlighted in the content area. If necessary, move the dialog box out of the way by dragging its title bar.
If the \IMatch case\i option is checked, a match only occurs when the use of uppercase and lowercase letters is the same, otherwise a match occurs regardless of the case.
The options in the \IDirection\i section determine how Netscape performs the search. By choosing the \IUp\i radio button, the search progresses from the insertion point towards the beginning of the document; when the \IDown\i radio button is selected, the search proceeds towards the end of the document.
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"Performing a word Search in Netscape - (b)",37,c11f062.bmp,c,0
When no more matching words can be found, Netscape displays a message box. Simply click the \IOK\i button to close the message box.
To repeat the same search again, choose the \IFind Again\i command from the \BEdit\b menu, or press the F3 key.
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"Performing an Internet Search - (a)",38,0.wpf,g,0
If you need to find specific information on the Internet, you can use one of the many online search tools (also known as search engines) to locate Web pages. Matching pages may also be links to ftp, Gopher, or other protocols.
The search engines help you find information in many different ways. Some of them search through titles or headers of documents only, while others can also search the content of documents.
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"Performing An Internet Search - (b)",39,52pg38.bmp,c,0
Clicking the \INet Search\i button in the Directory buttons group displays the Net Search page. This allows you to enter a number of key words to search for. Further down the page it provides hyperlinks to other search tools.
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"The Lycos Search engine",40,52pg39.bmp,c,0
By far the most comprehensive search engine is Lycos. Its home page can be reached by clicking on \IThe Lycos Home Page: Hunting WWW Information\i hypertext link at the Internet Search page. Lycos searches both document titles and document contents.
The Lycos home page provides a text box for you to enter your search words. After typing your search text in the \IEnter Your Search Here\i text box, click the \ISearch\i button to begin the search.
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"Lycos Search Terminology",41,52pg40.bmp,c,0
You can enter any search words in the \IEnter Your Search Here\i text box. The order of the words is not important. The search terms must be at least three characters long and must start with an alphabetic character. They should not contain hyphens (-) or any other non-alphanumeric characters.
The Lycos search engine first finds documents that match most of your search words, then documents that match your words closely (for example, "cat" matches "catch" better than it matches "catastrophe"). It then finds documents that have the most occurrences of any one of the search words, and those documents where the words are found at the beginning of the document.
For more examples of how to enter search terms, click the \ISearch Options\i hypertext link, beside the \ISearch\i button.
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"Searching for Banana Cake! - (a)",42,52pg41.bmp,c,52pg41.bmp
Click once in the \IEnter Your Search Text Here\i text box and type your search words. In this example, we are searching for documents that contain the words "recipe" and/or "banana" and/or "cake." Click the \ISearch\i button to start the search.
Documents that contain all the search words are located first, and should provide us with references to recipes for banana cake.
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"Searching for Banana Cake! - (b)",43,52pg42.bmp,c,0
In our search, Lycos found 21,721 different documents that contained at least one of the search words entered. The page lists each of the document titles that contain the search words, and in parentheses tells you how many documents had the word in their titles.
Beneath the title listing are excerpts from the ten best matching documents. Scroll down the page to see more of these documents.
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"Searching for Banana Cake! - (c)",44,52pg43.bmp,c,0
One of the ten document titles contains a recipe for banana cake as listed in the excerpts section. Click on the hypertext link to go to the server that contains the document.
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"Searching for Banana Cake! - (d)",45,52pg44.bmp,c,0
Scroll down the list of files until you see a recipe for banana cake, and click once on its hypertext link.
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"Searching for Banana Cake! - (e)",46,c11f069.bmp,c,0
The text of the recipe displays in the Netscape content area. To save the recipe to your hard drive, choose the \ISave As\i command from the \BFile\b menu and enter a filename.
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"Contents of 'Netscape Utilities'",1,0.wpf,a,"4_3intro.wav"
In this section, we show you how to use Netscape to:
ò \ICreate, send, and reply to mail messages\i
ò \ICreate an address book for mail recipients\i
ò \ISubscribe to and respond to newsgroups\i
ò \IRead newsgroup articles\i
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"Using Netscape Mail - (a)",2,53pg02.bmp,c,0
Netscape Navigator comes with its own built-in mail client, allowing you to compose, send, and receive mail without leaving the Netscape environment. A separate window is used to display your mail messages, which can be displayed by choosing the \INetscape Mail\i option from the \BWindow\b menu.
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"Using Netscape Mail - (b)",3,c11f070.bmp,c,0
The Mail window is made up of three different panes. The top-left pane contains various folders for storing mail. Initially, the pane contains only one folderùthe \IInbox\i.
When you send mail, a \ISent\i folder is created and displayed. If you delete any mail messages, a \ITrash\i folder is also created and displayed.
For each folder, the \ITotal\i column shows how many mail messages it contains, and the \IUnread\i column shows how many messages remain unread.
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"Using Netscape Mail - (c)",4,c11f070.bmp,c,0
The top-right pane displays the mail headers in the currently selected folder. A green diamond in the \IRead\i column indicates that the message has not yet been read. Clicking once on a message header displays its text in the lower pane. Use the scroll bars to read the full text of the message.
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"Creating a New Message in Netscape - (a)",5,53pg05.bmp,c,0
You can start a new mail message at any time by clicking the \INew Mail\i button on the toolbar or by selecting the \INew Mail Message\i command from the \BFile\b menu.
Alternatively, you can start a new mail message from the Web browser window by pressing Ctrl+M or choosing the \INew Mail Message\i command from the \BFile\b menu.
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"Creating a New Message in Netscape - (b)",6,c11f071.bmp,c,0
The Message Composition window initially displays the \ISend To, Cc, Subject,\i and \IAttachment\i text boxes. You can display more fields by choosing the appropriate options on the \BView\b menu. Select the \IShow All\i command to display all available fields. After filling in the header details, begin typing your message in the composition section of the window.
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"Sending a Mail Message in Netscape",7,c11f071.bmp,c,0
To send your completed message, click the \ISend\i button, or choose the \ISend Message\i command from the \BFile\b menu, or press Ctrl+H. Netscape connects to your mail server and delivers the message. By default, a copy of your outgoing message is stored in the \ISent\i folder.
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"Using the Netscape Address Book - (a)",8,c11f072.bmp,c,0
Netscape allows you to store e-mail addresses in its Address Book. You can display the Address Book at any time by pressing Ctrl+A, or by choosing the \IAddress Book\i option from the \BWindow\b menu.
The Address Book window initially contains a single entry indicating the name of the address list. To add e-mail addresses to the list, select the \IAdd User\i command from the \BItem\b menu.
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"Using the Netscape Address Book - (b)",9,c11f073.bmp,c,0
In the \BAddress Book\b dialog box, fill in the full name of the new user in the \IName\i text box and the e-mail address in the \IE-Mail Address\i text box. Enter a unique nickname to describe this address in the \INick Name\i text box, and if required, type a description in the \IDescription\i text box.
Click on the \IOK\i button to add the user to the list.
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"Using the Netscape Address Book - (c)",10,53pg09.bmp,c,0
To send a new mail message to an address listed in the Address Book, double-click on its name. A new mail composition window is opened, with the \ISend To\i text box automatically filled in with the e-mail address of the person selected.
While in a mail composition window, you can select a name from the Address Book by clicking on the \ISend To\i button, or by clicking the \IAddress\i button on the toolbar. Alternatively, type the nickname in the \ISend To\i text box and it will automatically be converted to the full e-mail address.
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"Using Netscape to Reply to Mail",11,c11f075.bmp,c,0
Use the \IReply, Reply to all\i and \IForward\i toolbar buttons in the Mail window to reply to or forward mail you have received. A new mail composition window opens, with the \ISend To\i and \ISubject\i text boxes filled in for you. When forwarding mail, the original message is included as an attachment.
To include the original text of a message in your reply, choose the \IInclude Original Text\i command from the \BFile\b menu. The original text is always preceded by the greater than character (>). After composing your message, click the \ISend\i button to deliver it.
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"Using Netscape News - (a)",12,c11f076.bmp,c,0
The Netscape news client allows you to work, and interact with, Usenet newsgroups. It is similar to Netscape Mail, and can be started by choosing the \INetscape News\i option from the \BWindow\b menu.
The News window uses three separate panes to display newsgroup information. The top-left pane lists each of the available newsgroups and the top-right pane lists the article headers in the selected newsgroup. When an article header is selected, its text is displayed in the lower pane.
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"Using Netscape News - (b)",13,53pg13.bmp,c,0
When you first start News, Netscape automatically subscribes you to three newsgroups. The Check Mark column (denoted by a check mark) displays a check mark to indicate a newsgroup you are subscribed to. The total number of articles and the number of unread articles in the group are displayed in the \ITotal\i and \IUnread\i columns.
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"Using Netscape News - (c)",14,53pg14.bmp,c,0
By default, Netscape displays only those groups that you have subscribed to. To display all newsgroups, choose the \IShow All Newsgroups\i command from the \BOptions\b menu. Netscape connects to your server and downloads the current list of newsgroups. (This may take quite a few minutes, depending on the speed of your modem.)
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"Subscribing to Newsgroups in Netscape - (a)",15,53pg15.bmp,c,0
After downloading the full list of newsgroups, they are displayed in the top-left pane. To display the newsgroups in a news category, click once on its category folder (denoted by an asterisk in its name). You can subscribe to any listed newsgroup by clicking in the empty box in the Check Mark column.
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"Subscribing to Newsgroups in Netscape - (b)",16,53pg16.bmp,c,0
After selecting the newsgroups you want to subscribe to, choose the \IShow Subscribed Newsgroups\i command from the \BOptions\b menu to limit the list of newsgroups to only those you have subscribed to.
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"Subscribing to Newsgroups in Netscape - (c)",17,53pg17.bmp,c,0
To display the article headers for any newsgroup, click on its name in the newsgroup list.
The article headers are downloaded and displayed in the top-right pane. Threaded (related) messages are shown indented below the original message. An unread message is indicated by a green diamond in the \IRead\i column.
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"Subscribing to Newsgroups in Netscape - (d)",18,53pg18.bmp,c,0
To display the text of an article, click once on its name in the article header list. Its text is displayed in the lower pane. Use the scroll bars to see more of the text.
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"Responding to Newsgroups - (a)",19,53pg19.bmp,c,0
To reply publicly to a newsgroup you use the \IPost new, Post reply\i and \IPost and reply\i buttons.
The \IPost new\i button allows you to start a new article in the currently selected newsgroup. The mail composition window displays with the newsgroup's name automatically entered in the \INewsgroups\i text box.
After typing your message, click the \ISend\i button to post the message to the newsgroup.
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"Responding to Newsgroups - (b)",20,53pg20.bmp,c,0
To reply to a newsgroup article, click the first \IPost reply\i button. The mail composition window displays with the name of the newsgroup and the subject filled in.
To include the original text in your message, choose the \IInclude Original Text\i command from the \BFile\b menu. Click the \ISend\i button to post the message to the newsgroup.
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"Responding to Newsgroups - (c)",21,53pg21.bmp,c,0
Clicking the second \IPost and reply\i button allows you to post a message to the newsgroup as well as e-mail a copy to the author.
The \IMail To\i text box is filled in with the originator's e-mail address, and the \INewsgroups\i text box contains the name of the newsgroup.
Again, to include the original text in the message, choose the \IInclude Original Text\i command from the \BFile\b menu. Click the \ISend\i button to post both messagesùone to the newsgroup, and one e-mailed to the author.
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"Responding to Newsgroups - (d)",22,53pg22.bmp,c,0
You can also use all of Netscape's e-mail facilities while working with Netscape News by using the \INew Message, Reply,\i and \IForward\i toolbar buttons. These allow you to send private messages via e-mail, without posting to the newsgroup. You compose messages using the same method as described on the preceding pages.
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"Contents of 'Microsoft Internet Explorer'",1,0.wpf,a,"4_4intro.wav"
In this section, we show you how to:
ò \IDownload Microsoft's Internet Explorer\i
ò \ISet up and configure the Internet Explorer\i
ò \IUse the Internet Explorer to search the Internet, retrieve pages, and access newsgroups\i
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"Introduction to Microsoft Internet Explorer",2,nopic.tif,e,4_4vid.avi
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"Introduction to Microsoft Internet Explorer (b)",3,0.wpf,g,0
Included with the Internet JumpStart Kit in Microsoft Plus is Microsoft's own Web browser, called Internet Explorer. If you established your Internet connection using the JumpStart Kit, Internet Explorer is automatically installed and an icon for it is added to your desktop. If you didn't install Internet Explorer, you can run the setup program on the Microsoft Plus disk or CD again to install it. If you don't have Microsoft Plus or Internet Explorer, it can be downloaded from the Internet. If you have an early version of Microsoft Plus, you may want to upgrade your copy of the Internet Explorer to version 2.0.
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"Getting Microsoft's Internet Explorer - (a)",4,c11f082.bmp,c,0
Internet Explorer can be retrieved using ftp or from the Web. To get the file using ftp, connect to \Bftp.microsoft.com\b and change to the \Iperopsys/Win_News/ FreeSoftware\i directory. Retrieve the file called \Imsie20.exe\i. For more information, see Section 2.1 \BGetting and Using Files\b.
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"Getting Microsoft's Internet Explorer - (b)",5,54pg04.bmp,c,0
To retrieve the file from the Web, use Netscape to go to the URL at \Bhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/iexplorer.htm\b. Click once on the hypertext link \IGet Internet Explorer 2.0\i (instructions are contained on the page).
When Netscape asks what to do with the file, choose \ISave As\i. Alternatively, hold down the Shift key while you click on the link to display the \BSave As\b dialog box.
At the time of writing, version 2.0 of Internet Explorer is the latest version available. Future versions will have a different filename.
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"Setting Up Internet Explorer - (a)",6,54pg05.bmp,c,0
Once you have downloaded the file from the Internet, double-click on its filename \I(msie20.exe)\i in Windows Explorer or My Computer. You are asked if you want to continue with the installation. Click the \IYes\i button to continue.
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"Setting Up Internet Explorer - (b)",7,54pg06.bmp,c,0
The Internet Explorer files are extracted and the license agreement displays. Read the license terms, then click the \II Agree\i button to accept the terms of the license. If this is the first time you have installed Internet Explorer, a dialog box displays so you can choose the folder in which you want Internet Explorer installed. Make your choice in the dialog box, then click the \IOK\i button. The files are copied and installed in the folder of your choice, or into the existing \IInternet Explorer\i folder. When finished, you are reminded that you must restart your computer before the changes will take effect. Click on \IOK\i.
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"Setting Up Internet Explorer - (c)",8,54pg07.bmp,c,0
Restart the computer by choosing the \IShut Down\i command from the \BStart\b menu. Select the \IRestart the computer?\i radio button and click the \IYes\i button.
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"Setting Up Internet Explorer - (d)",9,54pg08.bmp,c,0
After restarting the computer, you will notice that the Internet Explorer icon (The Internet) has been added to your desktop. It can also be accessed by choosing \BStart\b\\\BPrograms\b\\\BAccessories\b\\\BInternet Tools\b\\\IInternet Explorer\i.
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"Setting Up Internet Explorer - (e)",10,c11f085.bmp,c,0
Double-click on the Internet icon. If you haven't already installed Microsoft Plus or the Internet Explorer, the Internet Setup Wizard starts. Follow the instructions to complete the setup. Refer to Section 1.4 \BWindows 95 Dial-Up Networking\b for further information about using the Internet Setup Wizard.
When the Internet Setup Wizard has completed, double-click the Internet icon to start Internet Explorer.
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"Using Internet Explorer - (a)",11,54pg10.bmp,c,0
If you are not already connected to the Internet when you start Internet Explorer, the \BConnect To\b dialog box for the provider you selected during setup displays. If necessary, click the \IConnect\i button to connect to your provider, and log on as usual.
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"Using Internet Explorer - (b)",12,c11f086.bmp,c,0
Each time you start Internet Explorer, it displays Microsoft's home page. The Windows logo in the top-right corner of the window becomes animated when information is being transferred, and the status bar indicates any current activity.
When the mouse pointer is positioned over a hypertext link, the mouse pointer changes to a hand, and the status bar displays the URL of the link.
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"Using Internet Explorer - (c)",13,c11f087.bmp,c,0
To modify options for using Internet Explorer, select the \IOptions\i command from the \BView\b menu. The \BOptions\b dialog box contains six property sheet tabs. For help on filling in any of the fields, click the right mouse button on a field and choose the \IWhat's This\i command. You can also use the question-mark button in the dialog box in a similar manner.
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"Using Internet Explorer - (d)",14,54pg13.bmp,c,0
To jump to another page, click on a hypertext link or image. Use the left-pointing and right-pointing arrow buttons on the toolbar to move forward and backward among pages you have visited. Alternatively, choose the \IBack\i or \IForward\i commands from the \BGo\b menu.
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"Using Internet Explorer - (e)",15,54pg14.bmp,c,0
To go to a specific URL address, type a new URL in the \IAddress\i combo box at the top of the Internet Explorer window. Alternatively, choose the \IOpen\i command from the \BFile\b menu. In the \BOpen Internet Address\b dialog box, type the URL in the \IAddress\i combo box, then click the \IOK\i button.
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"Using Internet Explorer - (f)",16,54pg15.bmp,c,0
To stop loading a page at any time, press the Esc key, or click the \IStop\i button on the toolbar. You can also choose the \IStop\i command from the \BView\b menu to stop loading.
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"Using Internet Explorer - (g)",17,54pg16.bmp,c,0
The name of each page you visit is stored at the bottom of the \BFile\b menu. To return to a page, simply select its title from the menu.
If there are more titles than can fit on the menu, select the \IMore History\i command to display other titles in a window. Double-clicking a title in the History window displays that page.
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"Using Internet Explorer - (h)",18,54pg17.bmp,c,0
To return to the home page at any time, click on the \IHome\i button on the toolbar or choose the \IStart Page\i command from the \BGo\b menu.
To set a different page as the home page, ensure the page is currently displayed in the window. Choose the \IOptions\i command from the \BView\b menu and display the \IStart and Search Pages\i tab. Select the \IStart Page\i option from the \IYour\i drop-down list, and click on the \IUse Current\i button in the \IChange Address\i section.
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"Using Internet Explorer for Searching",19,54pg18.bmp,c,0
To search the Internet using Lycos, InfoSeek, or Yahoo, click the \IInternet Search\i button on the toolbar, or choose the \ISearch the Internet\i command from the \BGo\b menu.
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"Using Internet Explorer to Read Newsgroups",20,54pg19.bmp,c,0
The Internet Explorer allows you to read newsgroup articles if you have correctly filled in the \INews\i property sheet tab of the \BOptions\b dialog box.
To access newsgroups, click the \INewsgroups\i button on the toolbar, or choose the \IRead Newsgroups\i command from the \BGo\b menu.
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"Copying text using Internet Explorer",21,54pg20.bmp,c,0
Text on a page can be easily copied to the Windows Clipboard for pasting into other applications. To do this, highlight the text you want to copy and choose the \ICopy\i command from the \BEdit\b menu.
To highlight all the text on a page, choose the \ISelect All\i command from the \BEdit\b menu.
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"Saving a page in Internet Explorer",22,54pg21.bmp,c,0
To save an entire page in HTML format, choose the \ISave As\i command from the \BFile\b menu, or press Ctrl+S. You can also save images or pages referred to by a link by right-clicking on the image or link. From the shortcut menu that appears, choose the \ISave Picture As\i or the \ISave Target As\i command, as appropriate.
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"Printing From Internet Explorer - (a)",23,c11f096.bmp,c,0
To print the contents of a page, choose the \IPrint\i command from the \BFile\b menu, or click on the \IPrint\i button on the toolbar.
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"Printing From Internet Explorer - (b)",24,c11f097.bmp,c,0
To define the layout of the page margins, choose \IPage Setup\i from the \BFile\b menu before printing. Make your selections in the \BPage Setup\b dialog box, then click the \IOK\i button to apply them.
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"Storing Favorites in Internet Explorer - (a)",25,54pg24.bmp,c,0
Internet Explorer allows you to save URL addresses on the \BFavorites\b menu so that you can easily return to them at a later stage.
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"Storing Favorites in Internet Explorer - (b)",26,c11f099.bmp,c,0
To add the page you are viewing to the \BFavorites\b menu, select the \IAdd To Favorites\i command from the \BFavorites\b menu. If you want to, you can enter a new title for the page in the \IName\i text box of the \BAdd To Favorites\b dialog box, then click the \IAdd\i button.
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"Organizing the Favorites menu - (a)",27,c11f100.bmp,c,0
To organize the items in the \BFavorites\b menu, choose the \IOpen Favorites\i command from the \BFavorites\b menu. The \IFavorites\i folder is simply a folder in the \IWindows\i directory of your hard drive. You can create submenus by adding new folders.
To do this, choose the \BNew\b submenu from the \BFile\b menu, and choose the \IFolder\i option. Type a name for the new folder and press the Enter key.
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"Organizing the Favorites menu - (b)",28,c11f100.bmp,c,0
Use the standard Windows file management procedures to work with the items in the folder. To delete an item, press the Delete key; to move an item, drag it to a new location; to change the name of an item, click twice (slowly) on its title then type the new name.
To close the \IFavorites\i folder, click the close button in the title bar.
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"Organizing the Favorites menu - (c)",29,54pg28.bmp,c,0
Submenus on the \BFavorites\b menu are shown as folders with a right-pointing arrow. Move the mouse pointer over the folder title to display the contents of the submenu.
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"Further Information about Internet Explorer",30,54pg29.bmp,c,0
For more information about using Internet Explorer, choose the \IHelp Topics\i option from the \BHelp\b menu. Additionally, Microsoft's Web site contains pointers to frequently asked questions, technical tips, and other information about Internet Explorer.
For access to this information, start at \Bhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie.htm.\b
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"Contents of 'Interesting URLs to Visit'",1,0.wpf,a,"4_5intro.wav"
In this section, you learn how to use your Web browser to visit:
ò \IInformation pages\i
ò \IGovernment pages\i
ò \I"What's New" pages\i
ò \IFun and entertainment pages\i
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"Visiting a URL - (a)",2,55pg02.bmp,c,0
From within Netscape (or Internet Explorer), highlight any text currently in the \ILocation\i combo box using the mouse pointer. Delete the text by pressing the Delete key. The field label will change to \IGo To\i. Type in the URL (usually preceded by \Bhttp://\b) and press the Enter key. The associated page will be retrieved and displayed on the screen.
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"Visiting a URL - (b)",3,c11f103.bmp,c,0
Alternatively, you can select the \IOpen Location\i command from the \BFile\b menu (or press Ctrl+L) to jump to a URL. The \BOpen Location\b dialog box asks you to enter the location you want to go to. Type in the URL in the \IOpen Location\i text box and click the \IOpen\i button.
See Section 4.4 \BMicrosoft Internet Explorer\b for instructions on how to open pages using Internet Explorer.
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"Internet Services",4,55pg04.bmp,c,0
The services listed on the following pages provide more information about the Internet itself through online magazines, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and newsgroups.
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"Frequently Asked Questions",5,0.wpf,g,0
Use MIT's ftp server to download the Internet's frequently asked questions and answers.
Many magazines are available on the Internet to keep you up-to-date with various happenings, new features, and special connections.
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"Online Magazines - (b)",10,0.wpf,g,0
The \IInternaut\i project is an online magazine that discusses the history of the Internet, ways of connecting to the Internet, and reviews of Internet software.
URL: \Bhttp://zilker.net/users/internaut/\b
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"Online Magazines - (c)",11,0.wpf,g,0
The \IGlobal Network Navigator\i is one of the best magazines available online. It contains great articles with a large coverage of topics.
URL: \Bhttp://www.gnn.com\b
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"World Wide Web Index",12,0.wpf,g,0
The WWW Index contains a list of all the Web servers that the author of the index could find, with many references to other pages.
There are many different sites that list new Web places to visit on their home pages. The following home pages provide links to some of the coolest new sites on the WWW.
URL: \Bhttp://cool.infi.net/\b (Cool Site of the Day)
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"What's New Pages - (b)",21,0.wpf,g,0
The following home pages provide more links to some of the coolest new sites on the WWW.
URL: \Bhttp://miso.wwa.com/~boba/pick2.html\b (Spider's Web Pick of the Day)
URL: \Bhttp://gnn.com/wic/wics/nunu.new.html\b (Whole World Wide Web)
URL: \Bhttp://mirsky.turnpike.net/wow/\b (Worst of the Web)
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"how to find more pages",22,0.wpf,g,0
Use the Internet search tools, as described in this chapter, to find pages relating to your interests. Also, check out some of the magazines available that list new sites as they appear, or just keep checking some of the What's New pages.
