The following is a step-by-step guide to configuring Netscape Communicator for the Melb PC Internet service, and as the settings for the Browser (Navigator), E-mail and News (Messenger), and Web Page design (Composer) can be configured at the one time, the following instructions will configure all these programs simultaneously.
If you have previously installed Netscape and now wish to configure it for another user or for connection to another ISP, first click on this link.
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1. Starting
Open Netscape, click on Edit on the toolbar, and from the contextural menu click on Preferences.
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2. Preferences
This window
contains all menus for
configuring the various programs
for
Appearance
followed by Fonts
and Colors
Changes to all settings may be made at any time now or in the future by entering the appropriate area and making any required change.
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3. Navigator
In the Location
box for Home Page
enter the Melb PC address:
Other settings
on this
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4. Mail & Newsgroups.
In this section all E-mail and News settings are configured. You may wish to make changes to the default settings for font styles, sounds, etc., however these can be accepted as is and changed to suit later. |
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5. Identity
This is one
of the most important windows, and
Your name: Your E-mail address: Organization:
This name must always be the name
of your provider
The Reply-to address is left blank unless return mail is to be forwarded to another address. |
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6. Mail Servers
These settings are critical for the successful use of E-mail. Under Incoming
Mail Server click on Add and enter:
Outgoing
mail (SMTP) server enter:
Outgoing mail server user name is your allocated Username as shown. At the bottom of the window is shown the Local mail folder generated for this user where all mail will be stored. |
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7. Newsgroup Servers
Add the Melb PC News Server: news.melbpc.org.au |
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8. Formatting
The three windows above Messages, Windows Settings, Copies and Folders can be left at the default settings, or changed to your preference now or at a later time. Under Formatting the preference in the Internet community is for the use of Plain Text as it uses less space and is faster to send and receive. |
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9. Disk Space
The Return Receipts (above) can be left to the default setting similar to mentioned above. Message sizes for E-mail and News can be changed to suit your own needs. |
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10. Roaming Access
This window and the two sub-menus below may be left untouched unless you have special needs. |
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11. Composer
Composer and the sub-menu Publishing are for use in web page design which may or not be required. It is suggested that settings be left unchanged, although it is always possible to make changes in the future. |
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12. Offline
Offline and sub-menu Download can also be left at the default settings, or changed to suit your preferences. |
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13. Advanced.
The initial Advanced page can be left unchanged, although you may decide to change the settings regarding Cookies. |
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14. Cache
The settings in this window allow you to decide how much disk space you should allow for storing material viewed while browsing. The use of the Disk Cache enables the re-use of icons, images, and other material to be accessed from the hard disk instead of continually downloading a fresh copy - thus speeding up your browsing. |
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15. Proxies
Melb PC does not require setting of Proxies. Set the radio button against Direct connection to the Internet |
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16. SmartUpdate
SmartUpdate
is a service provided by Netscape to enable updating of the programs as
they are released.
We have
now come to the end
of the configuration
process, so click
OK and
return to
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