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Recommended Browsers
Recommended Browser Settings
Suggested Plug-ins


Recommended Browsers

According to WebCT, the recommended browsers for WebCT are:

Netscape: Navigator 4.76, 6.2.1, and Communicator 4.x
 
Internet Explorer: 5.0 or higher, including 6.0
  NOT recommended: Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 
AOL: Version 7.0 (Note: this version does not work with WebCT Chat)
  NOT recommended: earlier versions of AOL

Both Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator can be downloaded for free.

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Preparing Your Browser Settings for WebCT

View comprehensive instructions for optimizing your browser settings.

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Plug-Ins

Some WebCT courses use browser plug-ins. To view portions of the course, you may need one or more of the following plug-ins. Everything listed below is available for free - just click the name of the plug-in needed. If you are uncertain about what plug-ins you have or need, WebCT's site will tell you what plug-ins are on your computer.

RealPlayer - streaming audio & video
Shockwave - animation & interactive content
Acrobat Reader - view, navigate and print PDF format
QuickTime - view QuickTime videos
Flash - animation & interactive content

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