NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR WEB BROWSER

Netscape Communicator (v4.x) Data Sheet - Netscape Communicator is a comprehensive set of components that integrates browsing, email, web-based word processing, and chat to allow users to easily communicate, share, and access information

Netscape Communicator Frequently Asked Questions
Just as the web is constantly evolving, so is Netscape Communicator. As part of our effort to meet the needs of our customers, we introduce Netscape Communicator - a major enhancement to Communicator. Communicator introduces next-generation browsing, email, calendar, and management features. The benefits of Communicator include the following:

Unable to find downloaded Communicator file
If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0x, your version of Internet Explorer may not allow you to download files that exceed 12.4MB in size. Unfortunately, the latest versions of Communicator exceed this file size.

When installing Communicator I get a decompression error and it complains about TEMP space.
I have downloaded Communicator but am unable to install it. When I double-click the file, it decompresses to about 98% and then the following error message pops up:

Can't find application program Stuffit Expander or MacBinary
I just downloaded the latest version of Netscape and when I double click the icon it says "Can't find application program Stuffit Expander or MacBinary". What do I do?

How can I convert my Internet Explorer (IE) Favorites to Netscape bookmarks?
Neither Navigator nor Communicator has a feature which can convert Internet Explorer Favorites to Netscape HTML bookmarks. However, any of the following non-Netscape utilities can assist you with the conversion process:

How can I remove AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)?
In order to avoid receiving AOL Instant Messenger "Registration" or "Sign On" prompts

How to prevent the Messenger startup homepage in Communicator 4.5x and higher
When I start up Communicator 4.5x, or 4.6x and launch Messenger to read my mail for the first time, the message pane contains a Netcenter web page titled "Personal Communications Services". With previous versions of Communicator, this pane was empty. How do I change this back to just display a blank pane?

Clearing the Location (Netsite) Bar drop-down menu in Windows
If you do not know which version of Netscape Navigator or Communicator you are running, under the "Help" menu, click on About Communicator, Navigator, or Netscape (the entry will differ depending on which version you have). The first line of the resulting screen will tell you the version number.

How can I make Navigator 4.0x or Communicator the default browser?
How can I make Navigator 4.0x or Communicator the default browser?

 

How do I send mail to people without everyone seeing other recipients' addresses or names? (How do I use Bcc:?)
How do I send mail to people without everyone seeing other recipients' addresses or names? (How do I use Bcc:?)

Invalid Page Fault in Kernel32.DLL
Invalid Page Faults and General Protection Faults in Kernel32.DLL are generally caused by a lack of system resources, out of date video drivers, or a corrupt swap/paging file. If you encounter the problem on a regular basis while using Communicator or Navigator, the following instructions should help resolve the problem:

"No Cookie" error message when downloading Netscape software
Set your browser to "Accept All Cookies". That will let your computer accept cookies without asking you first. (To read about what cookies are and how they work, go to http://help.netscape.com/kb/client/970226-2.html.)

I use AOL or IE to download the software, and after completing the download there is not a .exe file extension. What do I do?
After the download is complete and residing on your drive, right click on the file. Select Rename from the options. Rename the file with a .exe extension. The file should ultimately look something like: cp32d404.exe. Once you have completed the renaming of the file, you should be able to double click and begin with the installation of the software

Download error message: "The netscape.exe file is corrupted or missing"
The "new" Netscape program you have downloaded may be trying mistakenly to use files from an older downloaded Netscape browser.

Troubleshooting Windows System Errors, GPFs, and Page Faults
System crashes such as Invalid Page Faults (IPF) and General Protection Faults (GPF) are often frustrating problems to try to resolve. These issues usually manifest themselves in only one aspect of the program (such as crashing everytime you open your mail). It is important to think about what you were doing when the problem first occured, and then work towards a solution from there

No Cookie and No Version Selected Error
There may be a corrupt cookie within your cookie file. Close the application and delete the cookie file from your system. To do this for:

There may be a corrupt cookie within your cookie file. Close the application and delete the cookie file from your system. To do this for:
You may have clicked on the link which will direct you to the SmartUpdate site. SmartUpdate requires that users have either Communicator or Navigator 4 and above with Java, JavaScript and AutoInstall enabled. Users who have Communicator need to verify that the preferences above are enabled. To do this, from the Edit menu, select Preferences, then click Advanced. Look to the right of the screen and make sure all are enabled

Kernel32.dll error when running the Communicator application
Invalid Page Faults and General Protection Faults in Kernel32.DLL are generally caused by a lack of system resources, out of date video drivers, or a corrupt swap/paging file. If you encounter the problem on a regular basis while using Communicator or Navigator, the following instructions should help resolve the problem:

General Protection Fault or Invalid Page Fault in Navigator
Your Windows operating system is malfunctioning; it freezes up or displays an error message. Also referred to as "crashing", "hanging" "freezing", "locking up" or "dying.

Why do I get the error, "Can't find msvcrt.dll" when starting Navigator?
Reinstalling won't help, and this file doesn't appear on your system. This happens because many newer programs are installing a newer MSVCRT40.DLL (Microsoft Visual C Run-Time library, version 4) file which requires MSVCRT.DLL for support. The problem comes when they uninstall that file, and they are left with a useless MSVCRT40.DLL. The solution is to find the MSVCRT40.DLL that's in their c:\windows\system directory, rename it, and reinstall Navigator

GPF in msvcrt.dll when sending a message
If you encounter a General Protection Fault in msvcrt.dll when you are trying to send a message in Messenger, you need to exit Communicator and delete all the .tmp files from your Windows and Temp (or Tmp) directories. After that has been done, you should be able to send messages. This problem is caused by a Windows limitation with .tmp files

Invalid Page Fault in a MSVCRT40.DLL file
When trying to launch Netscape it crashes with an Invalid Page Fault in MSVCRT40.DLL

How do I know if I have 40-bit or 128-bit security?
How can I tell if I have the 40 or the 128 bit encryption version

What is the difference between 128-bit and 40-bit encryption?
The main difference is that 128-bit encryption provides a significantly greater amount of cryptographic protection than 40-bit encryption. With the increasing computing power of potential criminals, it is becoming more necessary to employ larger keys, as evidenced by a recent study by several leading cryptographers.

Converting IE Mail, Address Book, and Bookmarks to Communicator
How do I convert from Microsoft Internet Explorer and IE Mail and News to Netscape Communicator?

What are MS-TNEF attachments?
Those attachments contain Microsoft Exchange's rich text information, encoding attributes of the message such as boldface, underlining, fonts, and colors. Exchange/Internet Mail puts these attributes into an attachment so that they can appear to other Exchange users on the Internet

How do I view webpages and email in other languages?
Download and install the needed fonts that support that language. Cyberbit, produced by Bitstream, Inc., is a universal font and can be downloaded from Netscape's FTP site at:

Communicator 4.X Help
Here is a collection of the most common problems users have with Communicator 4.x.

ourworld.compuserve-Cyrillic (Russian) in Netscape ver. 1,2,3 and 4 under MS Windows
Cyrillic (Russian) in Netscape ver. 1,2,3 and 4 under MS Windows

fortify-netscape navigator
Fortify is a program that provides world-wide, unconditional, full strength 128-bit cryptography to users of Netscape Navigator (v3 and v4) and Communicator (v4). If you routinely use Netscape's export-grade web browsers, (i.e. the ones you can download from the Internet), then you need Fortify

fortify-netscape navigator news
Netscape v4.73 was released earlier this month, and is available in its 128-bit, U.S. domestic form directly through this Netscape download interface. The worldwide availability of these strong crypto browsers eliminates much of the need for Fortify for Netscape. Thus Fortify has been frozen at the current March release level, until further notice

fortify-netscape navigator Fortify Supported Versions
The current release of Fortify supports all of the following non-beta Netscape browsers (English edition):-

fortify-netscape navigator readme
This is Fortify, a program that provides world-wide, unconditional, full strength 128-bit cryptography to users of Netscape Navigator (v3 and v4) and Communicator (v4).

fortify-netscape navigator Fortify Supported Versions download
All Fortify for Netscape distributions are digitally signed, for verification and authentication purposes. A 2048-bit PGP key pair is used as the signing key. If you wish to check the authenticity of a Fortify for Netscape distribution, you must download the relevant PGP signature file (below), along with a copy of the public PGP signing key. Both these files should only be downloaded from the fortify

fortify-netscape navigator Fortify Partners and Advocates
Fortify for Netscape is in widespread commercial use. Below are some chosen examples of past and present Advocates, formal trading partners, and organizations who have adopted Fortify for Netscape for commercial deployment

geocities-help me netscape
Welcome to the Netscape Help Page! Have questions about surfing the web? How about using Netscape Navigator? Waitasec...what's Netscape? Well, you've come to the right place!

w3.ag.uiuc-Instructional Applications of Netscape 2.0
Netscape Navigator 2.0 offers attractive advanced features to information providers and general users. Access to E-Mail and Newsgroups are valuable networking resources for the user. Frame interfaces, Java Applets, and Software Plugins are web page features which provide the developer with a greater range of presentation options

w3.ag.uiuc-Instructional Applications of Netscape 2.0
Netscape Navigator 2.0 offers attractive advanced features to information providers and general users: Mail, Newsgroups, Advanced Navigation Tools, Frame interfaces, Java Applets, and Software Plugins

w3.ag.uiuc-Instructional Applications of Netscape 2.0
Netscape Navigator 2.0 offers attractive advanced features to information providers and general users: Mail, Newsgroups, Advanced Navigation Tools, Frame interfaces, Java Applets, and Software Plugins

 

w3.ag.uiuc-Netscape 2.0 Gold
Netscape 2.0 Gold adds a powerful web page editing feature to the 2.0 browser software. This feature allows the developer to add text and graphics directly onto the editing page (a page much like the browser window). Web page development is no longer restricted to the moving about of html code, but rather the physical adding and arranging of text, images and hyperlinks on the web page itself

w3.ag.uiuc-Netscape 2.0 Gold Summary of Editing Features
Netscape 2.0 Gold Summary of Editing Features

w3.ag.uiuc-Netscape Gold Step-by-step
Netscape Gold Step-by-step

phaster-Mac-Netscape Secrets
Because the web will dramatically change how we interact and learn, I thought it important to find out about the Netscape browser since it is one of the dominant application programs for viewing content. This page started on (5/29/98) is a summary of some of the information I have discovered about using the Netscape browser on a Mac.

Netscape 6 Help
Netscape 6.2 lets you accomplish more online with efficiency in completing tasks, power through more choice and safety with more control

Do more online with Netscape 6.2
Netscape 6.2, the latest update to the Netscape browser suite, lets you accomplish more online with efficiency in completing tasks, power through more choice and safety with more control. It also supports Mac OS X and Windows XP

Netscape 6.2 - Efficiency in Completing Tasks
These are all common tasks that underscore the importance of efficiency. Netscape 6.2 has been designed with efficiency in mind, to reduce the number of steps - and time - it takes to get things done on the Web

Netscape 6.2 - Power Through More Choice
With choice comes power. You can choose which search engine to use, which tabs to include in My Sidebar, and what Instant Messenger screen name to use. You can even control the overall appearance of the user interface, or determine what operating system you use. You also have the power of managing multiple email accounts in one convenient location

NEW!! Create Your Own Themes
The Netscape 8 browser was designed to allow you to customize your web-surfing experience by applying themes or skins to the browser. These themes can change colors, buttons, graphics, etc.

Netscape 6.2 - Safety with More Control
Many Internet users are concerned about their privacy and security while online. People think a great deal about the safety of their online environment and want to know what they can do. Netscape 6.2 delivers more control over the privacy and security of your Internet experience than any other browser

Netscape 6.2 Frequently Asked Questions
Netscape 6.2 is the latest update to the Internet browsing, email and instant messaging software suite from Netscape

Upgrading to Netscape 6.2
Whether you're migrating to Netscape 6.2 from Netscape Communicator 4.x or upgrading from a previous version of Netscape 6, the process is straightforward. You'll have no trouble maintaining all your current bookmarks, profile information, and mail account data.

Netscape 6.2 - 6.2.3 Release Notes
These release notes describe system requirements, installation instructions, and known issues for Netscape 6.2, Netscape 6.2.1, Netscape 6.2.2, and Netscape 6.2.3. These notes are updated as we receive feedback, so please check back for new information. These release notes were last updated 23 May, 2002

Netscape 6.2 - 6.2.3 Installation Instructions
The following instructions detail the system requirements for all supported platforms: Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, along with installation guidelines for each platform. You should also read the Read Me file and the release notes for Netscape 6.2.3.

Upgrading to Netscape 6.2
Whether you're migrating to Netscape 6.2 from Netscape Communicator 4.x or upgrading from a previous version of Netscape 6, the process is straightforward. You'll have no trouble maintaining all your current bookmarks, profile information, and mail account data

OUR HOME PAGES
The Netscape work environment fosters creativity, innovation, and fun. Illustrating that point, some Netscape employees have created personal home pages. Just click on the person's name to visit his or her site

internet-Netscape Communicator
The final release of the popular fourth-generation Netscape browser suite

sillydog-Netscape Version Guide
This is a summary of what is supported or what feature is available in each (major) version of Netscape, also, some related news (press release) are provided at end of this document.

sillydog-Netscape 8 pre-Beta
Netscape Prototype 2 or Netscape 8 Pre Beta

sillydog-Netscape Prototype 2 - available
This is the continuum of the Netscape Browser Prototype thread. We started a new thread to make posting easier on the Prototype 2.

sillydog-Netscape Browser Prototype Review programme
Netscape is looking for some testers for a prototype of our new browser. Based on Firefox, the new browser incorporates several new features, enhanced UI, etc. If you or someone you know would like to test the software, please go to http://community.netscape.com/nscpbrowser and enter the registration code: prototype1104 to pre-register. The browser prototype will be available for download on November 30th.

sillydog-Netscape 7.2 Released (User Report and Feedback)
Netscape 7.2 Released (User Report and Feedback)

sillydog-Netscape 7.2 Released (User Report and Feedback)
Netscape has finally updated their home page for Netscape 7.2.

sillydog-Netscape 7.1 User Reports/Feedbacks
Since a technically unofficial build of the new Netscape 7.1 browser suite was leaked onto Netscape's FTP servers earlier today, albeit just a 261Kb "net installer", I've had a look and so far I've found the following points .

sillydog-NS 7.0 user report/feedback
I am starting this thread to gather all our users' feedback about Netscape 7.0

Netscape 6 Release Notes
These release notes, last updated February 7, 2001, describe known issues for Netscape 6, versions 6.0 and 6.01. These notes are updated as we receive feedback, so please check back for new information.

stopbadtherapy-Support Standards for netscape
Greetings! If you've been referred to this page, it's probably because your site has a web page that depends on one of the following proprietary Navigator 4 or Internet Explorer 4/5 features

sillydog-What happened to Communicator 5.0?
Netscape 5.0 was based on the 4.x code base that Netscape released in 1998. Netscape also released the beginnings of Netscape Gecko -- a new code base -- at about the same time. Soon the Web was clamoring for Gecko's superior performance and standards support. So, [in 1999], Netscape switched code bases and rewrote the new software based on Gecko, canceling 5.0 (Mozilla classic) in favour of Netscape

byte-Netscape 6: New Approach To Browsers
While rough around the edges and missing a lot of basic features, Netscape 6 Preview Release 1 shows what happens when you throw out legacy code and rebuild from the ground up with whole new technology

byte-Netscape 6: New Approach To Browsers
Netscape 6 should be viewed not as a browser with an underlying graphics engine, but as the Gecko engine with a browser on it. The Netscape browser is simply one application built on Gecko and there are many other possible uses for it.

Communicator 4.8 Release Notes
A Netscape version of AOL Instant Messenger (4.3) is bundled with Communicator. If you have installed a more recent version of AOL Instant Messenger, we recommend that you re-install AIM after you install Communicator 4.8

Communicator 4.7 Release Notes
As of version 4.72 of Netscape Communicator, the Netscape Calendar client will no longer be included in the installation package, but will be available from enterprise.netscape.com. Please visit http://enterprise.netscape.com/index.html for more information on how to download and install the standalone Calendar client for use with Communicator 4.72.

southwestern-
Netscape 7 publishes web pages in a different manner than Netscape Communicator. If you don’t have Netscape 7, you can download it here for the Mac OS and here for Windows

Tutorial
Want the Netscape Navigator essentials for a quick start

Essentials
You're going to use Netscape Navigator (Netscape) software to bring pages of the Internet to your computer screen. With a few essentials you can begin exploring long before you finish reading this handbook. To research innovative Netscape features like Security, use the index or the detailed table of contents.

NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR 2.0 FOR WINDOWS
386 or higher with 4 megs Ram (8 recommended), a VGA Display (Super VGA with 256 colors or higher recommended), and at least 6 megs of hard disk space. You also need a connection to the Internet, via a Modem, Ethernet Card, or ISDN

NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR 3.0 FOR WINDOWS
New Navigation for Frames and the Back button: Now, when you click on a link that updates a frame, pressing the Back button returns you to the previous state of the frame

Welcome to Netscape Communicator for Windows
These are the current release notes for Netscape Communicator for all Windows platforms. You can access these release notes from the Help menu in Communicator. Please ignore any release notes that might have been previously installed on your system

Communicator 4.5 Release Notess
These release notes, last updated December 18th, describe installation issues and known problems in Communicator 4.5. For an overview of the new features provided by Communicator 4.5, see the Tour of New Features. For release notes on Mission Control Desktop tools and technology, see Mission Control Desktop 4.5.

sillydog-Netscape Browser Review programme
SillyDog701 received message from Netscape/AOL. Netscape is currently looking for testers for testing and providing information for new browsers. The new Netscape browser will be based on Mozilla Firefox

NETSCAPE LAUNCHES NETSCAPE(R) 7.0 BROWSER
Netscape Communications, a subsidiary of America Online, Inc. (NYSE: AOL), today announced the release of Netscape 7.0, the latest version of Netscape's browser software, designed for consumers who want to get the most from their time online. Netscape 7.0 is available for free download at: http://www.netscape.com/browsers.

NETSCAPE LAUNCHES PREVIEW RELEASE OF NETSCAPE 7.0 BROWSER, UNVEILS REDESIGNED NETSCAPE.COM
Netscape Communications, a subsidiary of America Online, Inc. (NYSE: AOL), today announced the Preview Release of Netscape 7.0, the latest version of Netscape's browser software, designed to allow consumers to get the most from their time online.

NETSCAPE LAUNCHES NETSCAPE 6.1 BROWSER
Netscape Communications, a subsidiary of America Online, Inc. (NYSE: AOL), today announced the launch of its Netscape 6.1 browser, the latest update to the Netscape browser suite. Netscape 6.1 greatly enhances the performance and stability of Netscape 6.0 while adding numerous new features

Netscape Launches Groundbreaking Netscape 6 Browser
Netscape Communications, a subsidiary of America Online, Inc. (NYSE: AOL), today announced the worldwide launch of its next-generation Netscape 6 browser, offering consumers a new choice, with unmatched convenience

Netscape Tuneup for IE Goes Live Today on Netscape Netcenter
Netscape Communications Corporation announced that Netscape TuneUp for IE is available today on Netcenter, Netscape's fast-growing Internet portal, located at http://home.netscape.com. Netscape TuneUp for IE is a free software add-on to Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) that can be downloaded in less than thirty seconds over a typical 28.8k modem connection

mozilla-What did Netscape announce about Netscape Communicator 5.0 source code?
On January 22, 1998, Netscape announced that Netscape Communicator Standard Edition 5.0 source code will be freely available for modification and redistribution. Netscape believes that harnessing the creative abilities of all Internet developers will be an unprecedented way to advance the features and quality of Netscape Communicator for all customers

NETSCAPE LAUNCHES NETSCAPE NETCENTER
Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP) today unveiled Netscape Netcenter, a new free online service that brings together the best software, content and community resources on the Internet. A members-only service, Netscape Netcenter enables busy professionals to easily access and personalize online business resources from one central location

NETSCAPE COMMUNICATIONS OFFERS NEW NETWORK NAVIGATOR FREE ON THE INTERNET
Netscape Communications Corporation today announced that it is offering its newly introduced Netscape(TM) network navigator free to users via the Internet. The new Internet navigator, developed by the six-month-old Silicon Valley company led by Silicon Graphics founder Jim Clark and NCSA Mosaic creator Marc Andreessen, is available immediately for free downloading by individual, academic and research users

 

sillydog-Which encryption level of Netscape browser do I have
Netscape version 3.0 to 4.51 (international versions) have standard 40-bit encryption;Netscape version 4.6 to 4.7 (international versions) have 56-bit encryption (4.6 to 4.7);From version 4.72 all netscape browsers are available in strong encryption (128-bit)

sillydog-Root Certificate Expired
If you are using old version of Netscape (4.05 and earlier), you might see the certificate expiration dialogue box when you connect to secure web site. And the dialogue box will continue to appear each time you access these secure websites

sillydog-Netscape Calendar
In Netscape Communicator 4.00 to 4.7, there were Professional Editions, called Netscape Communicator Enterprise Edition with Calendaring. It includes Netscape Calendar and other extra components over Complete Edition. However, since Netscape 4.72, Netscape ceased the release of Netscape Communicator Professional Edition.

sillydog-The distribution of Netscape Calendar is now ceased
Netscape was licensed the calendaring technology from CS&T (Corporate Software Technologies Int Inc., Now renamed to Steltor).The agreement is now at end and no further distributions of CS&T or Steltor technology are allowed under the agreement. Netscape has ceased releasing Netscape Communicator Enterprise with Calendaring or commonly called Professional Edition since version 4.72.

sillydog-Netscape 6/7 Profile Location
For Netscape 6 and 7, the default profile and registry storage are stored in the directories (or called folders) are shown in the table below. Paths to the Mozilla directory vary among platforms

sillydog-Communicator Reference Card
Copyright © 1998 Netscape Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Netscape and Netscape Navigator are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation in the United States and other countries. Netscapeís logos and Netscape product and service names are also trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation, which may be registered in other countries

sillydog-Netscape Navigator
To browse or search the Web, choose Navigator from the Communicator menu

sillydog-Netscape Messenger
To read, sort, and respond to email and newsgroup messages, choose Messenger from the Communicator menu

sillydog-Netscape Message Center
To read and respond to newsgroup messages, choose Tools from the Communicator menu, then choose Message Center

sillydog-Netscape Composer
To create and publish Web pages, choose Composer from the Communicator menu

sillydog-Netscape Calendar
To schedule meetings, manage your Calendar, and track tasks, choose Calendar from the Communicator menu (Communicator with Enterprise Calendaring only).

sillydog-navogator shortcuts
navogator shortcuts

sillydog-Messenger and newsgroup shortcuts
Messenger and newsgroup shortcuts

sillydog-Messenger and newsgroup shortcuts
Messenger and newsgroup shortcuts

sillydog-Composer Shortcuts
Composer Shortcuts

sillydog-calendar shortcuts
calendar shortcuts

sillydog-How to disable Site Control or simply use Firefox as the only rendering engine in Netscape 8
The Site Control feature in Netscape 8 allows you to select either Firefox or MSIE as your rendering engine to view web pages. If you only want to use Firefox as the rendering engine, simply follow the steps below.

sillydog-Common Netscape Profile for Linux and Windows
If you have dual boot between Microsoft Windows and Linux, and you want to share a single Netscape profile. You can follow the description in this article. (You will need to have some basic knowledge of Linux.) This article explains how to use one single (common/same) profile for Netscape 6/7 under both Windows and Linux.

sillydog-Retrieving lost emails and newsgroup settings
This tech note is to help you solve following issues: Lost Mail, Lost Mail folders, Profile has disappeared from the Profile Manager, All Netscape settings are lost, Messages vanished from my Inbox, Where has my Mail Account gone, and The Folders in the left pane of the Mail window have disappeared.

sillydog-Teach Netscape 6/7 to Remember Newsgroup Passwords
Please note, this method is for Netscape 6/7 only. Netscape Communicator cannot remember username/passwords for newsgroup

sillydog-How to Install Netscape
This page explains how to download and install Netscape browser products on Windows, Mac OS, and Unix platforms. You should also read any Read Me files and release notes that come with the Netscape software.

sillydog-Netscape 6 Step-by-step Installation Guide
This step by step installation guide is based on Netscape 6.1 in Windows 32bit environment (such as Win 95, 98, 98SE, Me, NT, 2000, and Windows XP) environment, however it can also applied to MacOS 8.6+, MacOSX and Linux 2.2 . Netscape 6 is the next generation of the brand new browser. This guide can be used for Netscape 6, or 6.2.x.

sillydog-Disable Netscape 6/7 Activation
We understand that there are need to disable Netscape's registration (activation), before you do some, Netscape Champion Jay Garcia asked people to register Netscape to support Netscape Communications.

sillydog-Transfer/Backup Netscape Profiles
I've purchased a new computer and I want to transfer or backup my bookmarks and other files to the new computer. How do I do this

sillydog-Backing up Netscape Mail
Mail folders are text based files. You can copy them as you would any files. They can be opened with a text editor, which will display all messages, one after the other. The default path to the directory which contains your mail folder should be:

sillydog-Transfer Address Book to Another Computer
How do I transfer my address book from one computer to another computer

sillydog-How to Remove Beatnik Player
To Remove the Beatnik Player from your Netscape 4.X Browser you must delete two files from your Netscape folder. This folder can usually be found by double-clicking on your "My Computer" icon (usually in the upper-left-hand corner of your screen) and then double-clicking on "C: Drive", then double-clicking on "Program Files."

att-Resource Leak in Netscape 7.1
If you are experiencing a resource leak, when running Netscape 7.1, or Mozilla 1.4 then the following information may be beneficial:

sillydog-NS 7.1 system (GDI) resource drainage in Win98
I finally had to throw in the towel using Netscape 7.1. It consistently drains my resources to below 15%, and I simply cannot use the application

sillydog-NS 7.1 system (GDI) resource drainage in Win98
I have Win98, 192ram, 386mhz. I've been using netscape7 since preview release last year. I really like it. SOOOOO much better than IE6. I've been on Net7.1 for about 2 hours now and my resource meter says

sillydog-Decompression Error about TEMP Folder
I have downloaded Communicator but am unable to install it. When I double-click the file, it decompresses to about **% and then the following error message pops up:

sillydog-Stuffit Expander, MacBinaryII Problem
The file you downloaded is still compressed and needs to be decompressed with Stuffit Expander (SE). When Netscape is unable to find the Stuffit application you will get this message. Sometimes this error message indicates that Stuffit Expander is not installed on the system. You can get Stuffit Expander from the Aladdin Systems web page.

att-Netscape Error in MSVCRT.DLL
I was hoping that this thread would continue as I am having the same problem as Lance. Intermittent crashes in messenger, all MSVCRT.DLL, using Netscape 4.75, WIN98. I have three instances of the file:

att-Netscape can't find POSTAL.DLL - Error
You have configured Netscape Communicator to use an external mail program, but since POSTAL.DLL can't be found, Netscape messenger will be used instead."

att-Netscape.exe has caused an error in
Try the usual first aid. Close Netscape. Then use your file manager to delete NETSCAPE.HST and the CACHE directory (or all files therein). They will be built anew as you surf

att-Netscape Error in RPCRT4.DLL
It is a problem which has existed since version 4.5; I think it has something to do with the revised Messenger window structure since it seems to occur on my system when I close windows in an 'unusual' sequence. For example, it seems to often occur if the last window I close (thus terminating NC) is a message window whose folder or newsgroup message list window is already closed.

att-KERNEL32.DLL Error
The Netscape Knowledge Base Article 19970820-45, lists several different solutions for this error. However, this particular Article is somewhat outdated, and you might want to try the following solution first. I have found it to be immediately effective in eliminating the KERNEL32.DLL error, which, for the most part, is caused by a corrupt Netscape Registry file (nsreg.dat):

att-The Address Book •• Netscape
Address books are a vital part of your Netscape and Mozilla mail programs. The address book files are "*.mab" files located in your profile directory, in the *.slt folder. See: Profiles Folder Location for your OS

att-Using the Address Book - Lists
There is some confusion as to how Netscape 7.1, and Mozilla handle mail lists. It may appear that creating a list often corrupts the Personal Address book. This is not true. The program does what it is designed to do, no more, no less.

att-Corrupt, or Disappearing Netscape 7
If the Address Book is corrupt for any reason, or disappears due to a crash, the following procedures should allow you to retrieve the Address Book data

att-HOW TO DO A "CUSTOM" INSTALL OF NETSCAPE 7.2
HOW TO DO A "CUSTOM" INSTALL OF NETSCAPE 7.2

att-Can't Uninstall Netscape 7.1 After Installing Netscape 7.
If you installed Netscape 7.2 over the existing Netscape 7.1, you will be unable to uninstall Netscape 7.1 through Add/Remove. You will get this error dialog: Screen Shot

att-Performing a "Clean" Install for Netscape 7.xx or Mozilla 1.xx
If you're upgrading because you are having problems with your current version of Netscape 7,

att-To create a new profile
Open the Profile Manager and create a NEW Profile, entering a NEW PROFILE NAME. Click "Finish" and open Netscape/Mozilla

att-Profiles Folder Location for Netscape 7.x
Profiles Folder Location for Netscape 7.x

att-Netscape, Mozilla, and Thunderbird Mail Folder Location
Netscape, Mozilla, and Thunderbird Mail Folder Location

att-How to Bypass the Profile Manager on Startup
Right click on the Netscape Desktop icon, or the Quick Launch icon Select: Properties Click on the Shortcut tab

att-How to Back Up Your Profile
Backing up your Profile is essential in the event that Netscape, or your OS may crash, causing the loss of Profile data. Backing up the entire Profiles Folder is the recommended approach, if hard drive space is not an issue

att-Editing the PREFS.JS file
This error indicates that Windows Scripting Host is currently set up as the default application to open .js files. The error occurs because prefs.js isn't a Windows Script file. Use Notepad to edit the file instead. There are several ways to open the prefs.js file in Notepad. Before editing the prefs.js file, you must first ensure that Netscape is closed

att-Moving Profiles From PC to PC and/or OS to OS
Moving Profiles From PC to PC and/or OS to OS

att-Move Netscape 7.2 or Mozilla 1.7.x Profile to a New Operating System
This guideline also applies if you are moving a Mozilla 1.7.x, or a Netscape 7.2 Profile. These versions of Mozilla and Netscape will recognize that the files do not exist in the original location, and use relative paths to determine the new location

att-Move Netscape / Mozilla Profile From the Default Location
I used to take a profile and easily move it to a directory I wanted it in with NS 4.7.... How do I move the Profiles from the crazy place they reside by default in XP ?? I tried to simply move it but RC2 could not find it. I did not see any built in options\settings either. I need all my general data and mail in one folder for backup purposes. NS 4.7 worked great. Hope Moz will as well in this regard.

att-Separating Mozilla & Netscape Profiles Folders •• XPCOM.DLL Hack
The Profile Directory location is controlled by the Registry.dat file. In order to separate the Mozilla and Netscape profiles, you must have separate registry.dat files for each program. The registry.dat file location for Mozilla is set in the xpcom.dll file.

att-The USER.JS File
The user.js is a file that you create, i.e., a user generated file. The creation of the file is simple enough. Open Notepad, and add the scripts for tweaks that you wish to include in your Netscape or Mozilla browser. Then save the file as user.js, to:

att-Scripts for the USER.JS File
Netscape, Scripts for the USER.JS File

att-Preventive Browser Maintenance
The following basic maintenance will ensure premium performance for your browser, when implemented at the close of your online session.

att-Setting Netscape 7.X
The Default browser, is the one set up to handle URL:Hypertext Transfer Protocol. Netscape looks specifically at the Application entry in the DDE section of the File Types dialog

att-REGISTRY.DAT File Size •• Under Control
REGISTRY.DAT File Size •• Under Control

att-Netscape 7.01 and Mozilla User Agent String Spoof Tip
Since Mozilla went into version 1, if you used a custom user agent string that referenced Internet Explorer and Sun Java version 1.4, the browser will not start. (It tells you that you can't use the Netscape plugin with Internet Explorer

att-The "What's Related Issue"
It's a "contract" issue with the provider of the "What's Related" database, etc. The feature was excluded from 7.0b1 due to this contract issue and may NEVER return. However, I have passed on to the engineers that there ARE users that wish this feature to return. Dunno at this point, it may or may not make it back in for final release.

att-COMMAND LINE OPTIONS IN NETSCAPE 7.X
The table below lists the available options that can be used from the command line (or your desktop shortcu. Starts Netscape 7.x

att-Netscape, Mozilla, and Thunderbird Mail Folder Location
Netscape, Mozilla, and Thunderbird Mail Folder Location

att-Transfer Netscape Mail Files to New Profile
With Netscape / Mozilla, and Quick Launch closed, open Windows Explorer:Copy the files with no .msf extensions in the Netscape, or Mozilla Mail Account folde

att-Importing Communicator Mail Filters to Netscape 7.x
Close all NS programs. Copy rules.dat from your mail folder in NS4 to the NS7 folder that has your mail server in it - something like

att-Change the Order of Mail Account Listing
Your account numbers may be listed in a different order, depending on the number of accounts you have

att-Unable to write mail to the mailbox
Unable to write mail to the mailbox. Make sure the system allows you write privileges,and you have enough space to copy the mailbox.

att-There was an error copying the message to the sent folder. Retry
If you are unable to save outgoing messages to the Sent folder, the Copies and Folders settings are not retained, or if you are getting an error message similar to this: "There was an error copying the message to the sent folder. Retry?"

att-Create "Unsent" Folder in Default Email Account
Below is a workaround for creating an Unsent Folder in the Default Mail Account Folder. Netscape saves unsent messages in the Unsent directory of the Local Folders, rather than in the Unsent folder of the Default Mail Account. This workaround will correct this bug

att-"Remember Password" Setting Not Retained
If the Password Manager does not retain the setting to "Remember Password", run through the below check list for a possible solution:

att-This Folder is Being Processed Error -Netscape
"This folder is being processed. Please wait until processing is completed to get messages."

att-Lost Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings •• Profile
Lost Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings •• Profile

att-Can't Send Mail
This file is located in your *.slt Folder located here: Profiles Folder Location. Delete the Sent.MSF file. DO NOT delete the Sent file with no MSF extension, as it contains the mail

att-Restore Netscape or Mozilla Deleted Mail
If you deleted Mail, but the Mail folder has NOT been compacted, follow the below steps to restore messages

att-Mail Account Setup Screenshots
Mail Account Setup Screenshots

att-Setting Up the Netscape 7.xx Newsgroup Accounts
Setting Up the Netscape 7.xx Newsgroup Accounts

att-How do I configure my username - user@my.isp.com
If you don't have a USER.JS file then create one using NotePad and name it USER.JS.Add the file to your Profile directory, the same place where PREFS.JS is located

att-Retrieve All New Messages At One Time From All Accounts
Click on the small "down arrow" on the Get Msgs button (lower right) and select "Get all new messages" or just the account you want to check

att-Archiving and Accessing Netscape, Mozilla, and Thunderbird Mail on CD
It has caught my attention on various Forums, and Newsgroups, that users often allow their Inbox Mail folder to grow to an exorbitant size. The Inbox is clearly not intend to be used for storage. With an excessively large Inbox, the user risks losing all Mail

att-Netscape Webmail Setup Error
If you are receivinig this error when setting up your Netscape Webmail Account, in Netscape Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings, following is a workaround which will force the account setup

att-Importing Netscape 7 / Mozilla Mail into Outlook Express
To import Netscape 7 / Mozilla mail to Outlook, it is evident that you must first import to Outlook Express

att-Change the Order of Mail Account Listing
Your account numbers may be listed in a different order, depending on the number of accounts you have.Each Mail Account will have an "ID", and that is how you can determine the order in which you wish to place the accounts

att-Netscape 7.1 doesn't sync mail with PDA
I cannot get Netscape 7.1 Mail to work when my PDA tries to sync mail. It works with Netscape 4.8 just fine. The email I write on the PDA disappears into the ether. During the sync, Netscape will open up, but no mail is sent and the inbox is not downloaded to the PDA. So it's talking to Netscape, but not telling it all the right things to do

att-Netscape Won't Start •• Nothing Happens
If Netscape won't start, and clicking on the Desktop icon or the Netscp.exe file gives no results, The problem most likely is caused by a missing entry for the C:\Program Files\Common Files\mozilla.org\GRE folder location in the user's registry.

att-Lost Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings •• Profile
Lost Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings •• Profile

att-XPCOM-207 Error and Windows XP
Both MS and NS are looking into a problem with ZLIB.DLL, a common file that can cause the XPCOM-207 error

att-Crash in XPCOM.DLL
Start with the basics, in order to troubleshoot the XPCOM.DLL error

att-The Back and Forward Buttons are Inaccessible - Don't Work!
If the back and forward arrows on the toolbar are not accessible, it most commonly means that the option in preferences to activate them, is set to 0.

att-Startup Configuration Warning: Syntax Error
On Netscape startup, if you are receiving the following error

att-The noDefaultPluginMessage
Netscape cannot find the Plugin Downloader Plugin. Without the Plugin Downloader Plugin, you cannot automatically download and install plugins. Please visit http://www.netscape.com/ to install the Plugin Downloader Plugin

att-Unable to Download File
If you are receiving the above error when downloading, then try the below workaround

att-Unable to Download
Did you install OVER the previous version of Netscape or Mozilla, without UNinstalling via Control-panel | Add/Remove first? Most problems with Netscape 7.1 stem from installing over, rather than uninstalling via the Add/Remove Programs applet. Netscape 7.1 files are not compatible with older versions, therefore problems arise when you don't uninstall the existing version properly

att-Netscape 7, and Mozilla Bookmarks File is Corrupt, Bookmarks Disappeared
Check to ensure that in the bookmarks.html file properties, file attributes have not been changed to "Read Only":(Right click the file and select "Properties")

att-Disable "Show Passwords" Netscape 7.2
Close Netscape (including quick launch) open. C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\chrome

att-Open Netscape,Links URLs In the Same Window
You can suppress new windows generated by target="new" (HTML code used by the Web author) by entering this setting in about:config

att-How to Add Your Search Engine to the New NetscapeToolbar Netscape 7.2
The NetscapeToolbar comes bundled with the new release of Netscape 7.2. It is pre-configured with the Netscape search engine, and several additional pre-configured "buttons".

att-Copy Netscape/Mozilla Password file to Firefox
In order to copy either the Netscape, or Mozilla password file to Firefox from either of those Profile folders

sillydog-Netscape and IE the Comparision
The full name of Netscape is called "Netscape Navigator" or "Netscape Communicator". Netscape is the name of the company and Navigator is the product name, however since the first day, people call it "Netscape". This is different for Microsoft Internet Explorer, people call it "Explorer" or "Internet Explorer" or "I.E

sillydog-Netscape Now! Buttons
There are some Netscape Now! buttons, some of them are not official

sillydog-Netscape Communicator Tips
For people who browse the Web, Navigator 4.0x+ or 4.5+ will be their primary Communicator application. While major functional changes have been made in the browser--changes that relate to support for Java, JavaScript, and HTML Style Sheets--most of the modifications have to do with Navigator's user interface.

sillydog-Very Netscape Wallpaper
In order to celebrate the new layout design of SillyDog701, I made "Very Netscape" (version 4) desktop wallpaper. You can now turn your Windows desktop to "Very Netscape" desktop

sillydog-Netscape 8.0.3.3 released
SillyDog701 Message Centre member J-M has informed us that Netscape Browser 8.0.3.3 has been released. Netscape Browser 8.0.3.3 fixes twelve security vulnerabilities, and an issue affecting downloads that plagued some users of the now pulled Netscape Browser 8.0.3.1.

sillydog-Netscape retracts Netscape 8.0.3.1
Netscape retracts Netscape 8.0.3.1 after a bug effecting downloads for some users

sillydog-Netscape 8.0.3.1 released
Netscape 8.0.3.1 has released.The main feature of this release is fixing of four (4) critical security vulnerabilities and history syncing issues between rendering engines as well as various bug and crash fixes.

sillydog-Netscape 8.0.2 fixes IE's XML problem
Beanboy89 told us Netscape has released Netscape 8.0.2, the main feature of Netscape 8.0.2 is to fix Microsoft's Internet Explorer's XML display problem that caused by previous versions of Netscape 8.

sillydog-Netscape 8.0.1 released
Within in one day, Netscape has upgraded Netscape 8.0 to Netscape 8.0.1. Netscape has released the final version of its Netscape 8 Web browser. The browser can use either Internet Explorer or Firefox rendering engine to guarantee the best rendering result and security requirement

sillydog-Netscape 8 released
Netscape has released the final version of its Netscape 8 Web browser. The browser can use either Internet Explorer or Firefox rendering engine to guarantee the best rendering result and security requirement

sillydog-Netscape 8 Beta available to public
SillyDog701 Member, little blue, told us Netscape 8 Beta would be available to public between 8 and 9 AM Thursday morning EST. According to http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/default.jsp

sillydog-Netscape 7.1
Netscape 7.1 is developed from the Mozilla Application Suite 1.4 and as such shares much of the same basic technology. In addition to the technologies that Netscape 7.1 shares with Mozilla 1.4, it includes additional features such as a number of installed plugins,

sillydog-Netscape 7.02 Streamline and Stand-alone
This Netscape 7.02 Streamline distribution (by SillyDog701) is a compact and complete version, not an installer; you don't need internet connections during the installation. In other words, you don't need to download any more components

sillydog-Netscape 6.2.3 Streamline
Silly Dog 701 proudly presents to you the latest full version, small size download of Netscape 6.2.3.

sillydog-Netscape 6
Netscape 6 is based on open source engine (Gecko), while Netscape Communicator 4.8 uses the engine that originally released in late 1994 and has been modified and enhanced through the evolution of internet.

America Online, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Netscape Communications Corporation
it has completed the acquisition of Netscape Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: NSCP). At a special meeting of stockholders held today, Netscape stockholders approved the stock-for-stock, pooling-of-interests transaction, in which Netscape stockholders will receive 0.90 shares of AOL common stock for each share of Netscape common stock.

getnetscape-what is a netscape
Netscape Internet Service is the leading online brand you trust to offer a great Internet service at an even better price. With a variety of plans and prices to fit your needs, Netscape service is fast, reliable, safe, and secure. Plus, Netscape offers you the choice to add only the features you want at a price you're willing to pay. It's just the Net you need.

getnetscape-netscape demo
netscape demo

getnetscape-Now switching to netscape is easier than ever.
As part of a partnership with TrueSwitch, it’s nearly effortless for new members of the Netscape® Internet Service to switch from their former Internet service provider. With TrueSwitch, you can automatically:

getnetscape-compare plans
compare plans

What is SmartUpdate?
SmartUpdate offers quick and easy downloads of the latest Netscape browsers and plug-ins and software from Macromedia, RealNetworks, and other leading software vendors.

Is my computer compatible with SmartUpdate?
You must be running Netscape Navigator or Communicator 4.04 or higher to use SmartUpdate (4.05 or higher for Macintosh users

I am a software developer and would like to leverage SmartUpdate for my product
I am a software developer and would like to leverage SmartUpdate for my product. What should I do?

SmartUpdate Partner Info Center
Netscape SmartUpdate is a great way to distribute popular plug-ins and applications using the JAR format and Communicator SmartUpdate technology. Please check it out at:

SmartUpdate Partner File Requirements
Below is a list of requirements that must be met for a file to be considered for entry into the SmartUpdate program. Please submit the following information to:

SmartUpdate Compatible Software
This will allow Netscape SmartUpdate to "sniff" out the version number of the software on the users' desktops, so Netscape SmartUpdate will know whether to include the latest version of your software for the update

Installing the Netscape SmartUpdate Builder
Unfortunately, Netscape currently provides no support for the use of the SmartUpdate Builder. However, this guide should help to make using the SmartUpdate Builder a breeze

Communicating with Email
In this lesson you learn how to use Netscape WebMail and Netscape Messenger to send and receive email messages

Understanding Electronic Mail
Electronic mail (informally called email) is a way to send messages from one computer to another. Email messages look a lot like word processing documents and are delivered electronically using your computer's modem and a normal phone line

Introduction
Finding your way around the Internet is tough. There are so many sites, so many pages, and so much stuff that it's totally overwhelming. You need a site, a single site, that you can use as a launching pad to the hundreds-no, thousands-of sites that you might surf to in a typical month. You need Netscape Netcenter

Welcome to Sams Teach Yourself Netscape Netcenter in 10 Minutes
Netscape's Mike Homer did a superb job of introducing you to Netscape Netcenter in his foreword, so there is no need to duplicate that background here. Suffice it to say that Netscape Netcenter is more than just a portal to the Internet-it's a destination unto itself

How to Use This Book
You can use this book as a handy resource. The no-nonsense text leads you through the most important features of this hugely popular Web site-fast. Just follow the straightforward Sams Teach Yourself in 10 Minutes game plan: short, goal-oriented lessons that get you productive with each topic in 10 minutes or less.

Conventions Used in This Book
You'll find the following icons used throughout this book. They mark special information intended to help you save time and to teach you important information fast

Tell Us What You Think
As the reader of this book, you are our most important critic and commentator. We value your opinion and want to know what we're doing right, what we could do better, what areas you'd like to see us publish in, and any other words of wisdom you're willing to pass our way

Acknowledgments
Special thanks to the usual suspects at Macmillan, including but not limited to John Pierce, Ginny Bess, and Karen Opal. Thanks also to all the people at Netscape for their valuable input and careful reviews of the manuscript, often under very tight deadlines.

netscape Foreword
Ever since Netscape created the first graphical Web browser back in 1994, the Internet's popularity has skyrocketed. The World Wide Web has improved communication and the flow of information around the globe.

A Ten-Minute Netscape Communicator Primer
In this lesson you learn how to use Netscape Communicator to navigate the Internet, send and receive email, create and edit simple Web pages, and much more

The Different Parts of Netscape Communicator
Netscape Communicator is a software suite, composed of several individual programs, known as components, designed for specific Internet services. All of the Netscape Communicator components are interrelated, and share common functionality

Browse the Web with Netscape Navigator
Of all the Netscape Communicator components, the Web browser (Netscape Navigator) is probably the best known. The Web browser is used to surf and access pages on the World Wide Web.

Send and Receive Email with Netscape Messenger
If you want to send and receive email through an Internet Service Provider (ISP), Netscape Messenger is the program to use. Set up Netscape Messenger for your specific ISP, connect to the Internet, and then click the Get Msg button to receive new email messages in your Inbox.

Communicate in Real-Time with Netscape AOL Instant Messenger
You can "chat" in real-time with other individuals on the Internet through the use of the Netscape AOL Instant Messenger component. To launch Instant Messenger, just click the Instant Message button on the Netscape Navigator toolbar, or pull down the Communicator menu and select AOL Instant Messenger Service.

Create Your Own Web Pages with Netscape Composer
Did you ever wish you had your own personal Web page? With Netscape Composer, it's easy to create your own Web pages

How to Use Netscape Navigator
Netscape Navigator was the first commercial Web browser, and remains among the most popular browsers available today. To become a proficient Web surfer, you need to know your way around Netscape Navigator-which, fortunately, is pretty easy

Understanding The Netscape Navigator Interface
Netscape Navigator works like most other Windows programs, using a series of pull-down menus and toolbar buttons. Figure 3.6 and Table 3.1 show you the most important parts of the Netscape Navigator interface

Configuring Netscape Navigator
You can change many options in Netscape Navigator to make it better suit your personal needs. For example, you may want to change the color of links you have visited, or you may want to change the amount of disk space used to "cache" recently visited Web pages. You can change the options at any time-whether you are currently connected to the Internet or not.

Basic Web Surfing with Netscape Navigator
Netscape Navigator enables you to browse the World Wide Web quickly and easily-just by clicking your mouse. Follow these steps to get started

Bookmarking Your Favorite Web Pages
When you find a Web page you like, add it to a list of bookmarks within Netscape Navigator. With this feature, you can access any of your favorite sites just by choosing from the list

A Ten-Minute Netscape Netcenter Primer
In this lesson you learn all about the hottest portal on the World Wide Web: Netscape Netcenter

What Is Netscape Netcenter?
According to Netscape, Netcenter is designed to be "an Internet portal that provides smart tools and services that empower users to take charge of their Internet experience." While all that is true, there is an easier way to describe Netscape Netcenter

Joining Netscape Netcenter
Any computer user with a modem, an Internet connection, and a Web browser (it doesn't have to be Netscape Navigator) can access Netscape Netcenter. Some features of Netscape Netcenter, however, require you to become a member before you can access them

Navigating Netscape Netcenter
Virtually every feature of Netscape Netcenter can be accessed from the main Netcenter page, home.netscape.com. Figure 2.1 shows the main sections of the Netscape Netcenter site

The Pieces and Parts of Netscape Netcenter
Netscape Netcenter contains both content-organized into channels-and services. Think of these two different offerings in the same way you think of more traditional goods and services

Channels of Netscape Netcenter
Netscape Netcenter's channels are the meat and potatoes of the site, filled with useful content arranged by major topic. Each channel is a comprehensive resource to the topic at hand, containing news, information, and other features supplied by Netscape and selected partners.

Services of Netscape Netcenter
In addition to these content-rich channels, Netscape Netcenter also offers a variety of useful services you can use to perform specific Internet-based tasks. Netscape Netcenter's major services include

Upgrading Netscape Communicator with SmartUpdate
In this lesson you learn how to automatically upgrade and enhance your version of Netscape Communicator with the SmartUpdate service.

What Is SmartUpdate?
SmartUpdate is a Netscape Netcenter service that allows Netscape-related software to be automatically and securely installed on your machine in a single step. You can use SmartUpdate to download and install the latest version of Netscape Communicator and a variety of add-on components from selected Netscape partners.

Using SmartUpdate
From the Netscape Netcenter home page, click the SmartUpdate link (or, you can click the SmartUpdate button on the Netscape Navigator toolbar).

Troubleshooting Possible Problems with SmartUpdate
Because SmartUpdate is a service that you use to install other software programs-and because it works automatically, behind the scenes-you can sometimes run into problems when trying to download a new program.

Accessing Netscape Netcenter Services Through Netscape Communicator
In this lesson you learn to easily access many of Netscape Netcenter's key services and offerings from within your Netscape Communicator environment

How Can You Use Netscape Communicator to Access Netcenter Services
Netscape Netcenter's services are so useful, wouldn't it be great if you could access them directly from your Web browser? Well, if you're using Netscape Navigator, the browser in Netscape Communicator

Using Netscape Netcenter Services from Within Navigator
In most cases, using these Web services is as simple as clicking the appropriate button on the Navigator toolbar. However, by seamlessly integrating additional Netcenter-based services with the browser, some additional functionality is available.

Smart Browsing with Internet Keywords
To help you find information faster, Netscape has created Smart Browsing. Instead of the traditional method of remembering and typing long Web addresses into the Location box, with Smart Browsing you can just type product names, company names, Web site names, or general subject terms

Smart Browsing with What's Related
Once you've accessed a specific Web site, Smart Browsing's What's Related feature provides a list of related Web sites that may interest you. You can use this dynamic list of Web sites and services to decide where to go next

Netscape Search
Netscape Search is available directly from the Netscape Navigator Navigation toolbar. Just click the Search button to access Netscape Netcenter's Net Search page. (See Lesson 9, "Searching the Web with Netscape Search," for more information about Netscape Search

My Netscape
Your personalized My Netscape page is available directly from the Netscape Navigator Navigation toolbar. Just click the My Netscape button to access your My Netscape page. (To learn how to personalize your Netcenter portal with My Netscape, see Lesson 8, "Personalizing Your Portal with My Netscape.")

Netscape AOL Instant Messenger
Netscape AOL Instant Messenger can be launched directly from the Netscape Navigator Personal toolbar. Just click the Instant Message button

Netscape Netcenter Home
You can go directly to the Netscape Netcenter home page (home.netscape.com) by clicking the Netscape N logo at the top-right corner of the Netscape Navigator window

Netscape Help
To get help with any Netscape Netcenter channel or service, pull down the Help menu and select Member Services. Netscape Navigator takes you to a special About Netcenter page that answers all your questions

Making Netscape Netcenter Your Start Page
In this lesson you learn how to make Netscape Netcenter the first page you see when you launch your Web browser

Understanding Your Browser's Start Page
When you launch your Web browser, you are automatically connected to the Internet and taken to a default start page. This page is the first page you see whenever you launch your browser

For Netscape Navigator Users
If you're a Netscape Navigator user, you can quickly access Netscape Netcenter at any time by clicking the Netscape logo in the top-right corner of the browser window. Wouldn't it be easier, though, to just have Netscape Navigator launch with the Netscape Netcenter home page already displayed in the browser window? Here's how to make Netscape Netcenter the default start page in Netscape Navigator.

For Internet Explorer Users
Not everyone uses Netscape Navigator. If you use Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, you can still use Netscape Netcenter as IE's start page. Here's how

For America Online Users
When you launch AOL's Web browser, you normally go directly to the www.aol.com Web site. If you'd rather have Netscape Netcenter as your default start page, just follow these steps

Understanding Netscape Netcenter Services
In this lesson you learn about Netscape Netcenter's services, from the Address Book to WebMail.

Understanding Netscape Netcenter's Services
Netscape Netcenter's services help you to communicate and interact with other Internet users, find information on the Internet quickly, maximize your Internet and computing experience, and customize your Web browser's start page.

Contact Services
Use Netscape Netcenter's Contact services to stay connected with friends and colleagues across the Internet.

Address Book
This is an online repository for the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of your friends and colleagues. Create your own personal Address Book on Netscape Netcenter, and access it over the Web from any computer anywhere in the world.

Calendar
This is a free, personalized event and calendar service that allows you to keep track of appointments, birthdays, anniversaries, reminders, and upcoming activities in a secure, online environment. You can combine your personal schedule with one of the largest event databases on the Web with the latest information about upcoming events online and across the country

Netcenter Member Directory
The Netcenter Member Directory (see Figure 7.1) contains contact information on the more than one million members of Netscape Netcenter. You can search the directory to find the email addresses of your friends, as well as to identify other professionals in your particular industry

WebMail
WebMail is a Web-based email service that lets you access your email from any computer, using any Web browser. WebMail gives you a free, permanent email account that you can access from home, work, the local library, or your college computer lab-no special software required. Lesson 12, "Communicating with Email," has more information about Netscape WebMail.

In-Box Direct
In-Box Direct is a service that provides free subscriptions to daily and weekly news feeds and newsletters, on a variety of topics, from more than 135 popular online publications

Netscape Community Forums
Netscape Community Forums are like online discussion groups, organized by topic area. You can join Netscape Community Forums to read interviews with top business leaders and discuss a variety of interesting topics with other users who share your interests.

Instant Messaging
Instant messaging is the ability to exchange messages over the Internet in a flash! Netscape AOL Instant Messenger program provides state-of-the-art instant messaging services, so you can "talk" online to other Internet users, using real-time messages.

Search Services
You can scour the Internet for just about any type of information with Netscape Netcenter's Search services. Search for Web sites, email addresses, phone numbers, businesses, you name it-and browse around to find out what's new and what's cool on the Internet today!

Netscape Search
The most common activity of Internet users is searching-for information, for people, or just for fun. Netscape Netcenter offers Search by Excite, a highly accurate and comprehensive search engine powered by the popular Excite search site

Netscape Open Directory
Netscape Open Directory is a new service that's different from a standard search engine. With Netscape Open Directory, you can find a targeted list of sites for the topic you're interested in, selected and reviewed by a trained staff of professionals

What's New
With so many new pages being posted to the Web every day, how can you keep up? Netscape Netcenter's What's New service (see Figure 7.2) makes it easy to find the best of the Web's newest pages and sites.

What's Cool
What's New shows you the latest Web sites; What's Cool points out the most interesting sites on the Internet. This service includes content and design ratings for the coolest sites on the Web.

White Pages
When you want to track down a long-lost friend or locate a business associate, use Netscape Netcenter's White Pages service. The online White Pages are like a traditional telephone book: You can look up specific street addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.

Yellow Pages
Netscape Netcenter's Yellow Pages service lets you find phone numbers, mailing addresses, and email contacts for millions of companies, both large and small, in your area or half a world away.

Classifieds
Netscape Netcenter offers the largest classifieds database on the Web, as well as online auctions. This combination practically ensures that you'll find what you're shopping for-and can quickly sell those items you no longer want! Lesson 17, "Placing and Responding to Netscape Netcenter's Classifieds and Auctions," is all about this service.

Computing Services
Use the Netscape Netcenter Computing services to take charge of your Internet and personal computing experience

Shareware
This is the place to go to when you want to find new shareware utilities and programs for your personal computer. Figure 7.3 shows the Shareware window where you find all the latest shareware sorted by category and ready for downloading

Software Depot
Software Depot is an online store where you can order the most popular commercial software programs. This site lets you browse by software category, or search by keyword-and order online using your credit card

SmartUpdate
SmartUpdate keeps your Netscape software current by automatically informing you of available updates. This service automatically installs controls and plug-ins that add new features to the Netscape Navigator browser