The following is a guide to some of the best internet software available at the momment. Generally speaking, a modem of speed of at least 28,000 is required to fully utilise some of the multimedia applications listed below.



Netscape Navigator 3.0

Netscape Navigator -- Netscape continues to be the best World-Wide-Web browser available...and will likely continue to remain at the top for a long time. It is the most important internet application a 'net user can own. Netscape is available for free to educational and non-commercial users. There are now two versions available for Netscape -- a 16-bit version and a 32-bit version. The 32-bit version cannot be used on Windows 3.x platforms but is recommended for Windows 95 and NT users.
Download the lastest version of Netscape Navigator now from the Netscape Web-site

Shockwave for Netscape Navigator 2.0 or higher

Shockwave Plug-in for Netscape 2.0 or higher -- Macromedia's plug-in Shockwave technology brings long awaited mutlimedia, interactive productions to the World-Wide Web for Netscape 2.0 users (versions for additional browsers are expected to be released later this year). Sites which incorporate Shockwave technology include multimedia elements such as interactive graphics, video and audio. You will of course need both Netscape 2.0 or higher and the Shockwave Plug-in module in order to take full advantage of "Shocked" sites.
Download the Shockwave plug-in for Netscape Navigator 2.0 or higher now from the Macromedia Web-site

Powwow

PowWow -- PowWow from Tribal Voice is a real time chat client with incorporated voice, file and picture transfers. Once activated use Powwow to call up anyone anywhere on the Internet who is also running Powwow, all you need is their Internet address! PowWow can be used to transfer files with other people! Cruise the net together, with up to 7 people at the same time too!
Download Powwow now from the Tribal Voice Home Page

mIRC -- mIRC is one of the best Internet Relay Chat (IRC) clients available. mIRC is the most powerful tool you will ever have to access and control hundreds of IRC Server channels. If you are new to the world of IRC a look at the IRC Help Web-Site is recommended.
Download mIRC from The mIRC Home Page

Real Audio

Real Audio -- Real Audio is a real-time audio player application for Netscape Navigator. Listen to live radio brodcasts from around the world via the internet, the Internet Hourly News and many other sites that are now using Real Audio!
Download Real Audio now from the Real Audio Home Page !

Apple Quick Time

Quick Time -- Quick Time from Apple Computers is an excellent multimedia application, which allows you to view .MOV and .MPG movies which are common throughout the internet and readily availible to download.
Download it from the Quick Time Home Page

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