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Getting
Started
Plug-Ins
and Downloads
Sometimes, it
may be necessary for you to download software or plug-ins in order
to successfully participate in the online course in which you are
enrolled. For your convenience, NJCU has compiled a list of some
software you might need along with links to the sites where you
will find the applications available for downloading.
Generally,
all you need to successfully download files from a website is a
web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox,
and space on your hard disk to store the application.
If you do not
have a compression program, it is suggested that you download WinZip
(for Windows) or ZipIt or Stuffit (for the Mac) before downloading
other software.
Software available
for downloading from the Web generally falls into one of two categories:
Freeware
is software that you can download and use without ever paying a
fee.
Shareware
programs may be downloaded without a fee for evaluation purposes.
After the evaluation period, you are expected to pay a fee which
is typically minimal. In some cases, you are "on your honor"
with regard to submitting your payment. In other cases, the software
will expire and become unusable after the evaluation period ends.
Downloading
from a large company website is typically very easy, but there are
a few general rules you should observe. First of all, before you
download anything from the Web, you should make sure you have virus
protection software installed on your computer and that your virus
definitions are up-to-date. Read all the instructions before beginning
the download process and make sure you are downloading the correct
version for your specific operating system. Also, be sure to note
where you save the application. When the download is complete, you
will probably need to locate the file and run it in order to install
the application.
Following is
a list of some popular software applications available for download:
| Software
Title |
WebSite |
| Netscape
Communicator |
http://browser.netscape.com/ns8/download/archive72x.jsp
Complete
package -- web browser (which allows FTP), e-mail module and
newsgroup reader. |
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| Microsoft
Internet Explorer |
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.htm
Easy to use web browser with tools for e-mail and newsgroup
reading. Usually included with Microsoft Windows. |
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| Mozilla
Firefox |
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
A free, cross-platform browser that is growing in popularity. |
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| Adobe Acrobat
Reader |
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html
View and print PDF documents. |
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| WS_FTP
|
http://www.ipswitch.com/downloads/index.html
An easy-to-use Windows based FTP (file transfer protocol)
program. |
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| Fetch |
http://fetchsoftworks.com/
For Macintosh users only; this FTP client makes uploading
as simple as it gets. |
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| Transmit
FTP |
http://www.panic.com/index-l.html
Another easy-to-use Macintosh FTP client |
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| Stuffit |
http://www.stuffit.com/win/index.html
Compression utility for the Macintosh to decompress a variety
of compression formats. |
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| WinZip |
http://www.winzip.com
Compression utility to extract .zip files distributed on the
Internet. |
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| ZipIt |
http://www.maczipit.com
A
Macintosh program that zips and unzips archives in a format
fully compatible with PKZip for the IBM and zip implementations
on other systems. Runs natively on OSX. |
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| Quick Time |
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Apple software available for both Windows and Macintosh for
handling video, sound, animation, graphics, text, music, and
more. |
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| Real Player |
http://www.real.com/player/index.html
Allows you to enjoy streaming audio and video on networks
and the Internet. |
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| Windows
Media Player |
http://www.windowsmedia.com/mg/home.asp
Another software designed to help you enjoy streaming audio
and video. |
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| Macromedia
Flash Player |
http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/
With the Macromedia Flash Player, you can view the best animation
and entertainment on the Web. |
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Macromedia
Shockwave Player
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http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/
With Macromedia Shockwave Player, you can enjoy multimedia games,
learning applications and more. |
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| GraphicConverter
|
http://www.lemkesoft.com/en/index.htm
Graphic utility that can read most popular formats. Easy to
use for those who are not graphic professionals |
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| L-View |
http://www.lview.com/
Shareware graphics processor, editor and viewer for Windows.
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| Microsoft
Office Compatibility Pack for Office 2007 |
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=941b34
70-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&DisplayLang=en |
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| Microsoft
Word 6.0 Converter |
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=
B9E11E83-F51B-4977-B572-8C042DF802C1&displaylang=en
Allows you to convert word processor documents created
in Microsoft Works 6.0 to specific versions of Microsoft Word
and other Works programs. |
Please consult
the following websites for additional information concerning popular
software programs you may download from the Web:
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