Administrative Procedures Information System Training
University of Hawai`i Information Technology Services

April 1996

The World-Wide Web began years ago by CERN (the European Laboratory for Particle Physics) who sought to build a distributed "hypermedia" system. The term "hypertext" refers to the notion that one can click on a word or phrase displayed onscreen and a hotlink would cause it to jump to another text document, page, or section. Extending this concept, "hypermedia" lets you click on something and bring up not only text, but also graphics, sound, and animation. This "multimedia" capability is what drives the Web.

Network Requirements

• direct network connection, or

• PPP/SLIP access with 14.4 Kbps or faster modem
  (possible to use slower modems if all graphics turned off but not recommended)

• request data connection on UHTR Form 1A (rev. 10/95)

Minimum System requirements

	Windows	Macintosh
Processor	386sx or Pentium	68020 or PowerMac
Operating System	Windows 3.1, 95, NT,Windows for Workgroups 3.11	System 7 or later
Disk space	6MB	6MB
Required RAM	8MB	8MB
Recommended RAM for movies, images, and sound files	16MB and a sound card	16MB

Software Requirements for Windows or Macintosh

• Netscape Navigator version 2.01
• Acrobat Reader version 2.1

• Part of network clients set included during a new Telecom install

• ftp.hawaii.edu

  Windows
  ftp://ftp.hawaii.edu/pub/dss/ibmpc/netscape201/n16e201.exe (for 16 bit version)
  ftp://ftp.hawaii.edu/pub/dss/ibmpc/netscape201/n32e201.exe (for 32 bit version)
  ftp://ftp.hawaii.edu/pub/dss/ibmpc/acroread.exe

  Macintosh
  ftp://ftp.hawaii.edu/pub/dss/mac/netscape201/netscape-201.hqx
  ftp://ftp.hawaii.edu/pub/dss/mac/adobe-acrobat-reader-21.hqx
  

• Help Desk at Keller Hall 105 (bring 2HD preformatted disks per software)
  

• Netscape Navigator is a program by Netscape Communications Corp. that allows you to explore the Internet through the World Wide Web. Netscape is a commercial software package, and is available without charge for educational use only.

• IMPORTANT! Read through the License Agreement prior to installation. If you are not willing to follow the rules in the License Agreement, click Cancel, and remove Netscape from your computer.

• Win 3.1, WFW 3.11 (including win32 extension)
  The 16-bit version (N16E201.EXE) has the program's installation files stored in a self extracting archive format.
  1. At the DOS prompt, make a temporary directory to store the setup files.
     md c:\install <Enter>

     Copy the Netscape self extracting executable file to the temporary directory.

     copy n16e201.exe c:\install <Enter>

     Switch to the temporary directory and run the file. The setup files will be extracted.

     cd c:\install <Enter>

     n16e201 <Enter>

     Start Windows and run the setup program. Choose File/Run....
     Type c:\install\setup.exe and click on OK.

     Follow the instructions in the Netscape setup program.

     When prompted, you may change the directory where Netscape is installed.
     Default is C:\NETSCAPE.

     When prompted, you may choose a Program Group where the Netscape program icon will be installed. Default is the Netscape Program.

• Win95, WinNT

  The 32-bit version (N32E201.EXE) will only work with Win95 and WinNT. This file is not stored in a self extracting archive format.
  

  1. a. Win95 -- click on Start. Select Programs/Windows Explorer.
     b. WinNT -- start the File Manager.
  2. Find the n32e201.exe file and double click on it.
  3. Follow the instructions in the Netscape setup program.
  4. When prompted, you may change the subdirectory where Netscape is installed.
     Default is C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE.

• Macintosh
  1. Double click on Netscape 2.01 Installer icon. Click on Continue...
  2. Click on Easy Install and follow instructions on the screen.
  3. After a successful installation, click on Quit.

• Upon completion of the types of installation, you will be asked Would you like to connect to Netscape's Setup site to continue your Netscape Navigator Setup? Click on the Don't Ask Again (Mac) or No (Windows) option to proceed.Starting Netscape

• Double click on the Netscape icon. If this is the first time you have installed Netscape on your computer, you must accept the license agreement before continuing.

• You should now see a screen similar the one shown below. This is called a "home page". A home page is like a introductory page or a table of contents. Most home pages consist of a bit of information about the page and its contents and also contain links to other pages on the Web.

Configuring Netscape

Most of the customized settings for Netscape can be done from the Options menu:

Show Toolbar- The toolbar allows you to do various functions with the click of a button:

1 - Takes you back a page.
2 - Takes you forward a page.
3 - Takes you to the designated home page (Default: Netscape Communications Corp.)
4 - Reloads a page into memory.
5 - Downloads images if Auto Load Images is not selected in the Options menu.
6 - Allows you to jump directly to a known URL.
7 - Prints current page.
8 - Allows you to search the current page for specific words.
9 - Stops whatever process is currently executing.

• Show Location- The location box displays the address (URL) of the current page:

  

• Show Directory Buttons- The directory buttons allow you to access various Netscape Communications Corp. home pages with a click of a button:

• Auto Load Images- Auto loading images will automatically download the graphics in a document.

• Save Options- You must select Save Options to save your settings for future use, otherwise changes will not be reflected when the applications is launched again.

Preferences

• Preferences can be changed from the Options menu. Generally, you can use the default settings without any problems. The following are exceptions:
  • General Preferences - Appearance change Home Page Location to http://www.hawaii.edu/uhinfo.html
  • General Preferences - Applications change the Netscape temporary directory to a more conveniently located folder for your downloaded files

• Mail and News Preferences - Servers
  1. Many Web pages allow you to e-mail questions or comments to the creator of the page. Set the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server to SMTP-server.hawaii.edu
  2. If you want to use Netscape to browse news groups, you will need to set the News (NNTP) Server to news.hawaii.edu
  3. Mail and News Preferences - Identity

  To further identify you on outgoing email, fill in the following fields:
  Your Name: [type in your name]
  Your Email: [type in your full e-mail address]
  Reply-to address: [type in your full e-mail address]
  Organization: [optional]

Bookmarks

• If you find the above pages interesting, or discover other pages that you want to remember you can create a "bookmark" for that page.

• When you are viewing a page that you want to mark, choose Add Bookmark from the Bookmarks menu.

• If you did it correctly you should see the titles of the pages you marked under the Bookmarks menu.

GETTING ADDITIONAL HELP

• Netscape and the Acrobat Reader both have on-line help available within the program. General help questions or more detailed documentation is also available at the ITS Help Desk in Keller 105. Call the Help Desk at 956-8883, or send electronic mail to help@hawaii.edu

• Questions related to the APM can be sent via email to apis-l@hawaii.edu

• For installation and configuration assistance call:

  the PC helpline at 956-8926 for Windows

  Naomi Okinaga (956-2398) or Teresa Sakata (956-2399) for the Macintosh.