NCSA Mosaic
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tm
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for MS Windows User Guide
- Introduction
NCSA
Software Development Group
NCSA Mosaic
Use of the Mouse and Mouse Buttons
Notational Conventions
1
- Installation
Copyright Software
Before You Start
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows
Win32 Software for Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11
Windows 95 and Windows NT
Installing NCSA Mosaic
Check Your OS
OS-specific Instructions
mosaic.ini file
Executing and Testing NCSA Mosaic
Other Configuration Issues
Help for Slow Network Connections
Viewers
Internet Access Providers
2
- Document View Window
Window Elements
Title Bar
Menu Bar
Toolbar
Location Bar
NCSA Mosaic Logo
Document View Area
Status Bar
3
- Menus
File Menu
Edit Menu
Options Menu
Navigate Menu
Help Menu
4
- Customizing
Preferences Overview
Implementing Your Changes
Description Assumption
Anchors
Audio
Mosaic Sound Events
Cache
Advanced Cache Manager
Directories
Document
Fonts
News
Subscription Window
Printing
Proxy
Services
Tables
Viewers
Window
5
- Advanced Features
Advanced Hotlist Manager
Hotlist File Menu
Hotlist Edit Menu
Hotlist Options Menu
Sharing Hotlists
Step-by-step Instructions
Collaborate
Joining a Collaborative Session
Hosting a Collaborative Session
Collaborative Session Window
Collaborative Session File Menu
Access Authentication
Presentation Mode
Searching for a Character String
Command-line Parameters
-i
-s
-k
-nosplash
-presentation
-hostcollab
-port
-cciserverlimit n
-collablimit n
-collabdroplimit n
-nodde
-notcpip
-pen
Kiosk Mode
Using the -k Switch
Kiosk Menus
Mail
News
News Interface
News Toolbar
AutoSurf
AutoSurf Setup
Right Mouse Button Features
Common Menu Items
Inline Image Menu Items
Photo CD Images
FTP Server Specific Menu Items
Newsgroup Specific Right Mouse Menu Items
History
6
- Tips and Tricks
Canceling a Document Transfer
Getting Source HTML
Opening Documents Directly
From the File Menu
Location Bar
Saving Files to Disk
Current File
Hyperlinked File
Filenames
Shortcut Keys
Menu Item Shortcut Keys
Scrolling
Changing Fonts Quickly
Location Bar
Mosaic as a Local File Browser
Presentation Mode
Changing Your Home Page
Window Size and Placement
Using Forms
Features for Disabled Access
Adjusting Font Size with Magnification
Font Size
Background Color
Anchor Highlighting
Anchor Color
Audio
Context Sensitive Menus
Pen Movement
Modem Optimization
Optimizing Performance for Windows
Permanent Virtual Memory
Temporary Virtual Memory
Changing Virtual Memory Settings
Other Suggestions
7
- Troubleshooting
Bugs
Already Reported Bugs
Bug Reports
Getting Help
Online Help
Technical Support via Email
A
- Glossary
B
- Obtaining and Installing Software
Sources for NCSA Mosaic
NCSA FTP Server
NCSA's Anonymous FTP Server
Compressed Files
NCSA Floppy Disks
Windows3.1 or WfW3.11 Installation instructions
C
- WinSock
WinSock Explained
Windows NT and Win95
Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11
Configuring Windows 95 winsock
Obtaining winsock Software
Commercial Options
Trumpet International Software winsock
NetManage, Inc. winsock
D
- External Viewers
Setting Up Mosaic Viewers
Viewers Explained
Viewer Installation--an Example
MIME Types Explained
Finding External Viewers
E
- Access Providers
SLIP and PPP
Troubleshooting
Sources of Information
Magazine
Books
Internet Service Providers
America Online
Channel One Internet Services
CompuServe
Delphi
Demon Internet Limited
EUnet Communications Services bv
Holland Online bv
Institute for Global Communications
JVNCnet
Performance Systems International
UUNET
Colorado Supernet
DATABANK, Inc.
NetCom On-Line Communication Services
The Portal Information Network
F
- Online Resources
Home Pages
Beginner Guides
Web Resources
NCSA Server Addresses
Email Address
G
- Client Communication Interface
OLE Automation
CCI Function Calls
Function Call Actions
H
- Frequently Asked Questions
The Questions
1. Do I need to register...
2. Can I license Mosaic?
3. Can I get the source code?
4. Do I need PKunzip...
5. Do I need to edit the mosaic.ini file...
6. Is OS/2 supported?
7. Can I run Mosaic without an Internet connection?
8. Why do 16-bit Web browsers work...
9. Where do I get a winsock.dll?
10. What does "Cannot find winsock.dll"...
11. What does "Unable to load TCP"...
12. I have a winsock.dll...
13. What does "Failed DNS lookup"...
14. How do I configure the Windows 95 winsock?
15. What are external viewers?
16. How do I install an external viewer?
17. Can I use Mosaic from home?
18. How do I gain access to the Internet?
19. How do I set up Proxy Gateway support...
20. Is Mosaic available on other platforms?
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