Web Plug-ins:
BrowserWatch Plug-In Plaza
http://browserwatch.internet.com/plug-in.html
 

Quicktime Multimedia Playerhttp://www.apple.com/quicktime/

RealAudio http://www.realaudio.com

Shockwavehttp://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/
 

Programs:
ICQ   http://www.mirabilis.com
ICUII   http://www.icuii.com
WinZip  http://www.winzip.com
Netscape Browser http://www.netscape.com
Internet Explorer Browser http://www.microsoft.com/ie/default.htm

If you are downloading these plug-ins at school the best time to download is before school hours or as early in the morning as possible.

All downloads involve 2 steps:

1. Download  First the software must be downloaded to the hard drive of your computer.  Most programs are too large to download to a diskette.  Usually programs are downloaded to a temp file on the c: drive. Make note of the folder you are downloading the file into.  There are several temp files on your computer.  Be sure you are in the temp file on the c: drive and not in the temp file in the Windows folder or Netscape folder.  Always write down the name of the file you are downloading. You will need to know the file name and the folder you downloaded it into in order to complete the next step.

2. Installation  After downloaded, the program must be installed on the hard drive. Everything should be closed before this process begins.  Use “My Computer” to locate the folder and file name of the program you downloaded.  Plug-ins should be installed in the Netscape Plugin folder.  Programs can be installed in the Program File folder.  The computer will default to a desired folder for installation on the hard drive.  Usually you will install the program in that folder.

Once the program has been installed, and tested, it should be deleted from the temp folder.  You may get a message that this file you are about to delete is a program and may affect one or more programs.  Go ahead and delete the file.  You do not need it in the temp file once you have installed it elsewhere and tested it. 

To download WinZip:
1.  Log on the Internet and open Netscape Navigator.
2.  At the location type:
 http://www.winzip.com (press enter).
3.  Select Download Evaluation version.
You can download from the Download.com site or the Winzip download server.   Note the name of the file and the location you choose in which to save it.
To Install:
After the WinZip file has been transferred it must be unzipped and installed.   It is a good idea to always close all programs before installation.  You must now install RealAudio by opening My Computer and locating the folder where you placed the file.  Double click the file name to begin the installation.

To download:
1. Scroll to Software and click Download (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/sw/index.html)
2. Read and supply the information requested.  The operating system is Windows 95/98.  Upon selecting download Quicktime a save window will appear.  Note the name of the file and the location you choose in which to save it.
To Install:
You must now install QuickTime by opening My Computer and locating the folder where you placed the file.  Double click the file name to begin the installation.  Remember to close all programs before installing the software.

To download:
1.  Open Netscape Navigator and type in this address in the location box:
 http://www.realaudio.com/
2.  Choose Free Real Player.  This is a free version.  Do not choose the RealAudio Plus versions because they are not free to download.  Once this has been clicked, you will be taken to http://www.realaudio.com/products/player/index.html where you will click RealPlayer G2.
3.  At his point you will need to click and type in information in order to begin the download.
3. Click Download FREE  RealPlayer.
Note the name of the file and the location you choose in which to save it.
To Install:
After the RealAudio has been downloaded it must be unzipped and installed.   It is a good idea to always close all programs before installation.  You must now install RealAudio by opening My Computer and locating the folder in which you placed the file.  Double click the file name to begin the installation.

Note:  It is no longer necessary to download Shockwave if you are using Netscape 4.0 or higher.  These newer versions of Netscape come with the player.
Open Netscape Navigator and type in this address in the location box:
  http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/

To download Shockwave go to left side of the screen and select get the latest version.
Then click the Download Now button.  The Save screen will appear.  Choose the location on your hard drive in which you want to save the download file.
To Install:
After the Shockwave has been transferred it must be unzipped and installed.   It is a good idea to always close all programs before installation.  You must now install Shockwave by opening My Computer and locating the folder in which you placed the file.  Double click the file name to begin the installation.

The Cool Shockwave Site of the Day
http://www.shocker.com/shocker/cool.html

More Download sites:
Download.com
A listing of the top downloads can be found at CNET’s Download.com
http://download.com

Other download sites:
Softseek http://www.softseek.com
Filezhttp://www.filez.com
MP3 http://www.mp3.com
ZDNET’s Hotfileshttp://www.zdnet.com/swlib/
FileFarmhttp://www.filefarm.com/filefarm/index.html
PC Week Downloads http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/filters/downloads/