Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 468 pages
- Published by: Charles River Media April 1998
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1886801045
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1886801042
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Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
- Weighs: 1.8 pounds
Product Review
There are so many plug-ins and ActiveX controls available that it's hard to keep track of them all--or to know which ones really make your Web browsers more useful. Cheryl Kirk comes to the rescue with this comprehensive guide.
Taking a chatty and nontechnical approach, Kirk describes what plug-ins do and discusses how average users can employ them to make Web browsing more fun, and how Web-site owners can use them to make life easier and more productive for themselves, their visitors, and their customers. She also covers the use of plug-ins on corporate intranets as well as on the Internet. Her case studies of how various people are using plug-in technology are eye-opening idea generators. Kirk clears up the confusion over the difference between Netscape-style plug-ins and
Microsoft Internet Explorer ActiveX controls and then offers insightful reviews of the leading
software in both formats.
Kirk includes a valuable chapter on plug-ins for alternate browsers, such as the old browser technology many still use on America Online and CompuServe. The enclosed CD-ROM contains her top recommended plug-ins for both Netscape and
Microsoft Internet Explorer as well as links to sites featuring more options.
-- Elizabeth Lewis
Publisher Description
Want to know the most important plug-ins you should have for Netscape, Internet Explorer, AOL, CIS, or another Internet Service Provider? Want to know how other people are using plug-ins? Well you've come to the right place. In this book, you'll find answers to all the FAQs (most frequently asked questions) about plug-ins for your browser whether you just want to know the best graphics plug-ins, or you need to incorporate plug-ins onto your corporate Intranet. Plus there is an extensive section on "tips" for selecting, installing, and using your new plug-ins effectively.
TOPICS COVERED:
* Quick tour of plug-ins and ActiveX controls
* Using your browser as your desktop
* The key Plug-ins for Netscape
* The key Plug-Ins for ActiveX (Internet Explorer)
* Using Plug-ins on an Intranet - what works best
* What hardware /
software issues to consider
* How other people use plug-ins effectively
* Creating web pages using plug-ins and ActiveX
The CD includes all of the plug-ins discussed in the Netscape and ActiveX chapters of the book. You'll need a PC running Windows 95 and a browser (Netscape 4.0, Internet Explorer 4.0, AOL etc.) to use these plug-ins. Some plug-ins may have other system requirements which will be outlined in the installation instructions.
Reader Reviewsi had been struggling with my web browser, having all sorts of crashes. Everything I tried to open kept asking me to save the file. this book saved me. it was extremely easy to read and understand and I LOVED the examples of how people were using the various plug-ins. I had no idea you could do all that with your web browser. fantastic book.
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