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The NetScape Navigator has become the de-facto standard for World Wide Web Browsing. It has captured more than 70% of the browser market. These pages are best viewed with NetScape Navigator!

Go directly to NetScape Software if you're ready to download!
Go to the Step-by-step Instructions for Beginners if you're not sure how to download.
Order a Retail Version of NetScape online, with a manual!
Order NetScape by phone @ (415) 528-3777, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST.
Purchase NetScape at any retail software outlet.
- Note:
  If you already have an Internet connection, obtain the LAN editition of NetScape if you can. You do not need the Personal Edition of NetScape which contains an integrated dialer.
  Continue to use your UltraNet Access Manager, (Trumpet winsock) or the Windows 95 PPP Dialer, to access UltraNet.
  Multiple winsock dialers will cause conflicts on your system.
  (If you purchase the "Personal Edition" of NetScape you can avoid this problem by doing a "Custom Installation" and specifying that you already have an Internet connection).
Recommended Books and Manuals on NetScape.
Some include the software!
(Although not the very latest version, still another way to get NetScape).
Learn still more about NetScape below.

Why NetScape?

NetScape uses HTML, (Hypertext Markup Language), standards that most web pages are written to take advantage of.
If you use a different web browser, the pages will not appear as they were designed.
- Forms may not display properly. (Or at all).
- E-Mail links from Web Pages may generate error messages.
- Graphics in the now common .jpg format may not load.
- You may see error messages at points in a page where the browser does not know how to handle the NetScape instructions.
If you enjoy the WWW, you should consider the NetScape line of products.

Because NetScape Communications has recently become a public entity, free distribution of NetScape software products is no longer permitted.

You are allowed to download and evaluate the NetScape products under the terms of their license agreements.
We strongly recommend that you register your NetScape product at the NetScape Web Site.
Registered customers can receive Technical Support from NetScape.
You can choose to order the Official NetScape Guide and other training materials.
If you want to learn still more about the NetScape products,
go to NetScape Product Information.

The downloadable versions are either Beta or Evaluation copies of the NetScape Products.

A beta version of the software is a new version, that you will be testing, and is usually not supported. These versions are currently under development and will generally exhibit bugs and some features that are not fully implemented.
The evaluation versions are free samples, but are fully functional and generally well tested.
We recommend version 2.01 of NetScape which has been proven to be stable.
If you choose to download either a beta or an evaluation copy of the software, you should follow the instructions below.
If you choose to order the licensed release of NetScape, you can be sent disks which you may use for your installation.
Follow the instructions that come with the disks, and you may jump ahead to the step on
Configuring NetScape for UltraNet.

Step by Step Instructions

Read them through before you start!
Keep your current browser open, on your screen so that you can follow these directions step by step.

Tip:
Press "Alt", then "Tab" to get back to your program manager and Internet Tool Kit to begin.
If you want more information on general practices and principles, review:

The UltraNet Tutorial on FTP.
Downloading and Installing Internet Software.

Begin!

1. Create a New Directory for your Download.
Go the the Windows File Manager, (Explorer if you are using Windows 95).

This can be any place you choose in the directory structure, and should have a simple name such as "utility" . (No quotes.) It has to have less than 8 letters if you are not using Windows 95.
It should NOT be named the name of the program that you wish to download. (You'll see why, later on).
This command is found under File + Create Directory on the File Manager menu bar.

2. Download NetScape Using FTP.
Launch the WS-FTP Application included in your UltraNet Tool Kit.

Click "Connect".
Chose the profile pre-set for NetScape. (Some of our kits may not have this. Simply click on "New" and use the settings shown below to create one.)
Check the settings to be sure that they agree with those shown below. NetScape changes things on their download sites frequently and I always try to keep this page current.
If you find you do NOT have a pre-set profile for NetScape that agrees with the information shown below, or if you need to set up an FTP profile for NetScape:
- Host Name = ftp3.netscape.com (Or ftp.netscape.com through ftp12.netscape.com if ftp3 turns out to be busy!)
- User ID = anonymous.
- Password = yourusername@ultranet.com.
- Initial Directory = /pub/navigator/2.01/windows.
"Save" the profile and click "OK".
When the login is successfully completed you will see NetScape files in the right hand, (Remote System), window of the WS-FTP utility.
- If ftp3.netscape.com is busy, try ftp.netscape.com, ftp2.netscape.com, ftp4.netscape.com, etc. (through - ftp12.netscape.com).
- Choose n16e201.exe, (16 bit version for Windows 3.1 or 3.11), or n32e201.exe, (32 bit version for Windows 95 and Windows NT).
  You will need to set up the Win 95 PPP Dialer in order to use the 32 bit version in Win 95, Otherwise, select the 16 bit version.
In the left hand, (Local System), window of the WS-FTP utility, select the directory you created in Step #1.
- Double clicking on the two dots (..) at the top of the listing moves you up toward the "root" directory one level at at a time. Keep moving up until you locate your download directory by name.
- Double click on the name and you should see it appear under "Local System" at the top left of the WS-FTP utility and your empty download directory in the window below. (Nothing listed there but drive letters yet!)
Click on the left facing arrow in the WS-FTP center bar to start the download.
The status window will appear. The download should take 8 - 15 minutes at 28.8 kbps or 15 - 30 minutes at 14.4 kbps.
- If nothing happens after a minute or so, or you get an error message stating that the site is busy at any point in this procedure, cancel and try again.
  Simply change the number of the ftp site and "Save" and "OK" the profile to try again. (ftp.netscape.com through ftp12.netscape.com gives you plenty of choice. A new site worth trying is ftp20.netscape.com).
- When the download is completed, the status window will close.
- Close the WS-FTP Utility.
Be patient!

3. Check for Viruses.
Locate the downloaded file by selecting the directory you created in step #1 in the Windows File Manager.
Scan the downloaded file for viruses. Netscape is very unlikely to cause a problem, but this is an excellent habit to get into.

4. Expand the downloaded file.
Double click on the download to launch the file de-compression process.
Press the "F5" key to refresh the file manager window. You will now see the de-compressed NetScape installation files listed in the right hand window of your file manager.

5. Install NetScape.
Close ALL programs, such as MicroSoft Office, that may be running in the background on your system.
NetScape will not install if MS-Office is running. (Look for the MS-Office button bar at the top of your screen and choose "Close".)

In the directory where the now de-compressed installation files are listed, find and double click the file named "setup.exe", which will launch a standard Windows installation procedure.
You will be asked for a directory name in which to install the new program.
DO NOT install into the directory where your current web browser resides, OR into the directory that you have expanded the download in! Follow the prompts.
You will be asked if you want to create a new program group named NetScape.
Answer "Yes", and you can drag the new icons into your Internet Program Group later on if you wish.
NOTE:
NetScape will not install on a system with an older version of the "Win 32 s Extensions".
(They must either be updated or removed from Windows). Read the NetScape Technical Documents on the Win 32 s Extensions for procedures if you encounter a problem.

6. Log in and launch your new version of NetScape.

7. Configure NetScape for UltraNet.
NetScape will run, but will come up on the NetScape Home Page and will not be able to read news or mail until you set up the options for UltraNet.

Open the menu bar selection labeled Options, and click on Preferences.
Under Styles, set the home page location to a page of your choosing.
Hopefully the UltraNet Home Page location! (http://www.ultranet.com)
Under Mail and News, set the server names to mail.ultranet.com and news.ultranet.com respectively.
Fill in your e-mail address and real name in the boxes provided.
Under Proxies, I am not recommending any entries at this time.
(My personal preference, only. rhf).
The remaining settings can be made to your personal preferences for font and screen colors etc.
Comprehensive HELP on the NetScape preferences and operating features is available on line under Help on the NetScape menu bar.

8. Clean up! (Optional).
Get some drive space back by eliminating the now uneeded installation files.

Locate the directory you created in step #1.
Move the download, (n16e122.exe or n32e122.exe), off into an archive directory for safe keeping. Create a new directory for this purpose if you don't already have one.
Delete the files remaining, but leave the directory on the disk for future downloads.
- Select the first file in the list by left clicking on it.
- Leaving this file highlighted, scroll down to the last file in the list and while holding down the shift key on your keyboard, left click on the last file.
- All of the files in this subdirectory which you created earlier should now be highlighted.
- Press the Delete key on your keyboard.
- Answer the resulting dialog Yes + Yes to All.

9. Go Surfing!
Don't tell us this isn't fun!

10. Register NetScape.
Go to "Help" + "Registration Information" on the NetScape menu bar.

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