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=Web Browsers=

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A web browser is a software program, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Opera, that is used to access information on the internet. Sometimes a web site will look or act differently on one browser or another. (In general, people tend to design their sites for Internet Explorer .) To test web-based materials you develop, you will want to try them in different browsers. It is important to have a current version of whichever program you use so that the most current plug-ins, viewers, and other features are available. Remember, you only need one web browser.

... Get Internet Explorer ... Get Mozilla Firefox ... Get Opera ... Download Plug-Ins

For additional information about these tools and other web browsers, also see Internet Basics.

... Get Internet Explorer
Go to the Microsoft Download Center site at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en Click on the Download Category called Internet, and find the latest version.

... Get Mozilla Firefox
Go to http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ Click on the Free Download button in the top right corner.

... Get Opera
Go to http://www.opera.com/download/ and download the program.

... Download Plug-Ins
If your web browser does not have the following plug-in(s) – the most recent versions of the most popular browsers do – the following program(s) may need to be installed or updated separately. Your browser will usually tell you if the plug-in is missing or out-of-date when you attempt to open a file; it will most often prompt you to download the program/update.


 * Flash Player** http://www.macromedia.com/software/flashplayer/

You may also be asked to download **Java** or update the version you have. You can do this at http://www.java.com/en/download/