What is an Internet Plug-in?

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What is an Internet Plug-in?

• Plug-ins are software programs that extend the
  capabilities of Internet browsers in a specific
  way. Some plug-ins allow you to play audio
  samples or view video movies. An excellent site
  for giving you a synopsis of plug-ins is at
  www.netscape.com

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How Do I Install Them?

• The majority of web sites devoted to plug-ins
  include printable instructions
• Step 1 Make sure your browser supports the
  plug-in
• Step 2 Print online instructions
• Step 3 Download the plug-in to a directory and
  write down the directory name.

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Installation 2

• Step 4 Quit your browser and go to the
  directory the plug-in was saved to.
• Step 5 Double-click on the executable install
  file and follow directions.
• Step 6 Restart computer and enjoy!

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RealPlayer by RealNetworks

• RealPlayer provides live and on-demand real-time
  RealAudio and RealVideo streaming content on the
  Web. Experience RealAudio broadcast-quality
  stereo over 28.8Kbps modems and near-CD-quality
  audio at ISDN and faster connections. RealVideo
  delivers newscast-quality video at 28.8 Kbps and
  full-motion at faster connections. Download it at
  www.real.com

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Shockwave by Macromedia

• Shockwave is the industry standard for delivering
  and experiencing quality interactive multimedia,
  graphics, and streaming audio on the Web. You can
  experience high-resolution images that allow you
  to zoom and pan up to 25,000 without losing
  image quality. You can also experience
  interactive animations that can include streaming
  audio from hi-fi to CD quality. Download
  Shockwave at www.macromedia.com!

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Flash Player by Macromedia

• Experience animation and entertainment on the web
  with Flash, the web standard for vector graphics
  and animation. View the best web content,
  including cartoons, games, and news from many
  leading-edge companies. Download Flash Player at
  www.macromedia.com.

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Acrobat Reader by Adobe

• Acrobat Reader lets you view, navigate, and print
  PDF files right in your Browser window. PDF files
  are compact, platform-independent, and easy to
  create. They offer design control, print-ready
  documents, and an endless array of authoring
  applications. Download a version of Acrobat at
  www.adobe.com

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Lightning Strike by Infinop

• Lightning Strike is an optimized wavelet image
  codec ready to plug in to your browser that is
  used to replace JPEG images. It provides higher
  compression ratios, smaller image files, faster
  transmissions, and improved image quality.
  Download Lightning at www.infinop.com.

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Apple QuickTime 3 Plug-in by Apple Computer, Inc.

• The Apple QuickTime plug-in lets you experience
  QuickTime animation, music, MIDI, audio, and
  video directly in a Web page. It works seamlessly
  within firewall environments and requires no
  special server software. Download the QuickTime
  Plug-in at www.apple.com.

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Crescendo by LiveUpdate

• Version 3 delivers high-quality stereo MIDI music
  to the Web. The plug-in has a CD-like control
  panel. The Crescendo PLUS plug-in adds live
  real-time streaming. Download either one at
  www.liveupdate.com.