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What kind of computer do I need? Either a PC or a Macintosh with:
If you use a PC, it must have Windows ME or newer. What software do I need? You need and may download the following software for free by clicking on a link. PC Users: Internet Explorer 5.5 (supported) or 6.0 or higher (recommended), Netscape Communicator 7.1 or Firefox 1.x (supported) Mac Users: Mac Internet Explorer 5.1.X (supported) or 5.2.X (recommended), Netscape Navigator 7.1 (recommended), Safari 1.2 (supported) or Firefox 1.x (supported) To take advantage of the latest technology incorporated in this site and to minimize the need for additional plug-in downloads, we recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher on a PC and 5.2.2 or higher on a MAC. How much does the software cost? Browsers usually are pre-loaded on computers. You may need to upgrade your browser or Microsoft applications. If you wait until you receive your student ID, you may qualify for a discount of up to 70% from Microsoft. For more details, visit Microsoft. Do I need Internet access? Yes. Do I need email? Yes. The company that provides your Internet access also provides your email address. If you don't know what your email address is, contact the company that provides your Internet access. May I use AOL, Prodigy, or CompuServe for Internet access? Yes. America Online (AOL), Prodigy, and CompuServe are Internet Service Providers (ISP). As part of their software they each provide an internal web browser that allows users to browse the web. Often, these web browsers are either customized and/or older versions of Internet Explorer (IE). Rarely do these internal web browsers include Netscape versions. This is true even when using the most recent version of the ISP.Currently the course delivery system sends emails to your email address on behalf of the sender (ex. instructor, school administration, etc.). This type of address spoofing is also often associated with spam, and some service providers consequently blacklist, or block, known companies that send such bulk email. The online course has been added to the White list for AOL, which means that while emails sent from the online course follow a similar process to spamming, the online course emails will not be blocked, but will be sent to your Bulk Sender category in your AOL email inbox. CAUTION: Using the internal browsers may cause sporadic problems with an online course. To minimize the possibility of browser-related problems, the help desk strongly recommends using an external browser when accessing our online courses and also when taking our Browser Test. Similarly, if your course uses the ExamGuard feature, these internal browsers are not supported. Most computers have an updated version of an external browser pre-installed. It's easy to use an external browser:
Download Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows now Download Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 for Mac now CAUTION: When an ISP's internal browser is not in use, the ISP will consider the user inactive and will disconnect the user after a period of time. To remain active and avoid being disconnected, return to the main page of the ISP (every half hour or so) and click on a link, or check email, or check the weather, or open a chatroom on your ISP. Following one or all of these tips will reset the ISP's "inactivity timer". Then continue working on your online course. Browser Test Wondering if your browser meets the specs? To find out, Click Here to Take the Browser Test. |
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