Browser Plug-ins

Information

Macromedia Flash Player

Some sites have enhanced graphics using Flash. This player is needed to view the media.

Java Runtime Enviroment

The Java Run Time download will allow you to see Java applets running on a web page. The download may take a while as it is 5.3 Meg in size.

Quicktime

This has been one of the standards in online video.

Acrobat Reader

Some sites and some courses have pdf files available for downloading. You will need this reader to view these files.

Some sites have Shockwave movies to view.

Browsers

Information

Microsoft Internet Explorer​

Many websites require a current version of Internet Explorer in order for all the site's functions to operate.

Mozilla

One of the best alternative browsers to Internet Explorer by the Mozilla foundation.

Netscape

An alternative browser based on Mozilla.

Firefox

Another alternative browser based on Mozilla.

Additional Software

Information

Ad-Aware Personal

Ad-Aware Personal provides advanced protection from known data-mining, aggressive advertising, Trojans, dialers, malware, browser hijackers, and tracking components.